The RMIT LSS Essay Competition is your chance to showcase your legal writing skills and compete for prizes. Whether you're a first-year student or a seasoned law student, this is a chance to show the world what you've got.
What's in it for you?
To find out more about this competition and whether this competition is running, contact competitions@rmitlss.com
What's in it for you?
- The chance to win prize money
- Your essay published in the RMIT Law Students' Society McPherson Papers
- Recognition as a top legal writer
- The four finalists will also be featured in the publication
- Submit an academic paper with a word count of at least 1,500 on ANY legal issue.
- Your paper needs to have been graded at 70% or above.
- The competition is open to all RMIT law students.
To find out more about this competition and whether this competition is running, contact competitions@rmitlss.com
the rules
1. RESEARCH AND PREPARATION
1.1 All substantive research and preparation for the oral component must be conducted solely by the competitor. Competitors may not receive assistance and advice.
Penalty: Any contravention of 1.1 will result in disqualification.
2. BASIC RULES
2.1 The paper is to be no longer than 12,000 words (maximum word limit).
Penalty: Written Paper marks are penalised at two (2) marks (of a possible 40 marks available) per 100 words or part thereof over the maximum word limit (12,000 words).
2.2 The paper is to be no shorter than 1,500 words (minimum word limit).
Penalty: Written Paper marks are penalised at two (2) marks (of a possible 40 marks available) per 100 words or part thereof under the minimum word limit (1,500 words).
2.3 Basic footnotes, bibliography, titles, subtitles and contents pages will not be considered part of the word limit as outlined in 2.1 and 2.2.
2.4 Explanatory footnotes are permitted, but must be included in the word limit.
2.5 The paper should conform to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th Edition.
2.6 The paper should have already been submitted for marking as part of your law degree. Minor edits only are permissible.
2.7 To enter your paper must have received over 70% upon original marking.
2.8 Evidence of the mark must be submitted with the paper. Screenshot including name/student number will be accepted.
2.9 All entries must be submitted via the website by 5pm on October 20, 2023. Entries must include the paper in pdf or word format, the declaration of originality and word length and evidence of original grade mark.
Penalty: For any breach of section 2.9 Written Paper marks are penalised at two (2) marks (of a possible 40 marks available)
2.10 Each competitor may submit only one (1) paper.
2.11 Late entries will not be accepted. Competition organisers, at their discretion, may accept late entries for equitable reasons.
1.1 All substantive research and preparation for the oral component must be conducted solely by the competitor. Competitors may not receive assistance and advice.
Penalty: Any contravention of 1.1 will result in disqualification.
2. BASIC RULES
2.1 The paper is to be no longer than 12,000 words (maximum word limit).
Penalty: Written Paper marks are penalised at two (2) marks (of a possible 40 marks available) per 100 words or part thereof over the maximum word limit (12,000 words).
2.2 The paper is to be no shorter than 1,500 words (minimum word limit).
Penalty: Written Paper marks are penalised at two (2) marks (of a possible 40 marks available) per 100 words or part thereof under the minimum word limit (1,500 words).
2.3 Basic footnotes, bibliography, titles, subtitles and contents pages will not be considered part of the word limit as outlined in 2.1 and 2.2.
2.4 Explanatory footnotes are permitted, but must be included in the word limit.
2.5 The paper should conform to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th Edition.
2.6 The paper should have already been submitted for marking as part of your law degree. Minor edits only are permissible.
2.7 To enter your paper must have received over 70% upon original marking.
2.8 Evidence of the mark must be submitted with the paper. Screenshot including name/student number will be accepted.
2.9 All entries must be submitted via the website by 5pm on October 20, 2023. Entries must include the paper in pdf or word format, the declaration of originality and word length and evidence of original grade mark.
Penalty: For any breach of section 2.9 Written Paper marks are penalised at two (2) marks (of a possible 40 marks available)
2.10 Each competitor may submit only one (1) paper.
2.11 Late entries will not be accepted. Competition organisers, at their discretion, may accept late entries for equitable reasons.
