The RMIT LSS hosts a number of internal competitions around legal advocacy skills. These competitions will assist you in preparing for your legal career. Many of these competitions lead on to inter-varsity competitions where students from all around Australian and indeed the world may compete. It doesn't matter if you want to be a solicitor, a barrister or an academic, there is something for you to try and hone your skills on.
Competitions News
2019 RMIT LSS Essay Competition
Did you write a kick-arse paper for Contract Law and now don’t know what to do with it? Want some serious bragging rights and the chance to compete with it nationally? Then enter the RMIT LSS Essay Competition. You could win $100 and have your essay published in our LSS Law Journal! Check out last year's publication here.
Students are encouraged to submit an academic paper between 3,000 and 12,000 words on ANY legal issue. Your paper needs to have been graded at 70% or above.
This competition is open to all RMIT JD students.
ENTRIES close 30 September 2019 - submit your essay here.
Did you write a kick-arse paper for Contract Law and now don’t know what to do with it? Want some serious bragging rights and the chance to compete with it nationally? Then enter the RMIT LSS Essay Competition. You could win $100 and have your essay published in our LSS Law Journal! Check out last year's publication here.
Students are encouraged to submit an academic paper between 3,000 and 12,000 words on ANY legal issue. Your paper needs to have been graded at 70% or above.
This competition is open to all RMIT JD students.
ENTRIES close 30 September 2019 - submit your essay here.
MinterEllison Beyond University Borders Competition Grand Final
MinterEllison is a firm that values well-rounded individuals who enjoy thinking outside the box, sharing their knowledge with others and being challenged to achieve their full potential.
If you identify with these values, then come watch six talented students embody them at the Grand Final of the MinterEllison Beyond University Borders Competition. Students who are interested in exploring a career at MinterEllison are encouraged to attend as there will be an opportunity to speak to firm lawyers after the competition.
RSVP your attendance to Juliana Teng (Inter-Varsity Competition Leader) by COB 30 July.
MinterEllison is a firm that values well-rounded individuals who enjoy thinking outside the box, sharing their knowledge with others and being challenged to achieve their full potential.
If you identify with these values, then come watch six talented students embody them at the Grand Final of the MinterEllison Beyond University Borders Competition. Students who are interested in exploring a career at MinterEllison are encouraged to attend as there will be an opportunity to speak to firm lawyers after the competition.
RSVP your attendance to Juliana Teng (Inter-Varsity Competition Leader) by COB 30 July.
AILA Essay Competition
AILA has recently decided to establish an essay writing competition exclusively for law students. The essay question related to the recent Lawyer X case. Students (of Italian descent or otherwise) will be invited to submit a 2,500 word response by 31 August 2019. Essays will be marked anonymously and the winning essay writer will be awarded a prize of $1,500.
See the criteria, question and more information attached here.
AILA has recently decided to establish an essay writing competition exclusively for law students. The essay question related to the recent Lawyer X case. Students (of Italian descent or otherwise) will be invited to submit a 2,500 word response by 31 August 2019. Essays will be marked anonymously and the winning essay writer will be awarded a prize of $1,500.
See the criteria, question and more information attached here.
Alfred Deakin International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) Moot
Deakin Law School is proud to host the 2019 Alfred Deakin International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) Moot at its city campus on 4–5 September.We invite undergraduate and juris doctor law students from Australian law schools to participate in this competition, with the winning team set to receive kudos and win a shared prize of $1000.
The topic will focus on a commercial and arbitration matter. For more information, visit their site.
To register your interest, email president@rmitlss.com
Deakin Law School is proud to host the 2019 Alfred Deakin International Commercial Arbitration (ICA) Moot at its city campus on 4–5 September.We invite undergraduate and juris doctor law students from Australian law schools to participate in this competition, with the winning team set to receive kudos and win a shared prize of $1000.
The topic will focus on a commercial and arbitration matter. For more information, visit their site.
To register your interest, email president@rmitlss.com
Past Competitions
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Freemasons Victoria Criminal Appeal Moot
Congratulations to Cassandra Knight-Grull, Megan Clover and Elliott Young who made it to the grand final of the Freemason's Criminal Law Moot. Unfortunately we didn't come away with a win, but Elliott Young won Best Speaker, a testament to all the hard work that is put into preparing for moots. We are so incredibly proud of our team who represented RMIT LSS in front of three Supreme Court Justices. For your chance to get involved in mooting, follow our facebook page and keep up to date with the newsletter for the latest opportunities. |
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CiArb Moot
We really want to congratulate our VIS team for their participation in the CiArb Moot, which we hosted alongside DLA Piper. This year's team was made up of Karim Ibrahim, Cassandra Knight-grull, Paul Sutton, Artemis Wilkinson and Lauren Meath. We would also really like to extend a special thank you to the team's coach Jonathan Kolieb and volunteer Emma Collard for all their work. This is an important pre-moot before they go to the VIS in Hong Kong! Good luck! |
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2019 VIS Team - Tips & Advice
Unsure about participating in a moot competition? Perhaps you're interested but want to know more about the process and experience? Join our previous 2019 Vis team who participated in the Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition in Hong Kong, and gain valuable insight, tips and advice on preparing for your next law moot competition! |
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2018 VIS Team - Tips & Advice
First time Mooter? Join Dr. Jonathan Kolieb - senior lecturer at the RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law and Vis couch- with our previous Vis team discussing their valuable experience and what they have gained from moot court competitions. |
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