What is Witness Examination?

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Witness Examination (formerly known as Trial Advocacy) allows aspiring barristers to develop their witness examination and advocacy skills, following the structure of a ‘real’ trial. Competitors examine two witnesses: one for the prosecution and one for the defence, with the objective being to lead your witness through their testimony and to expose the deficiencies in the… Read more

What is Negotiation?

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  Negotiation involves two teams acting as solicitors for opposing clients, each team aiming to negotiate a mutually acceptable solution based on their client’s interests. Teams consist of 2 students trying to resolve the problem at hand and negotiate a mutually acceptable solution. Rather than being heavily based in substantive law like mooting, negotiation is… Read more

What is Mooting?

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  Mooting is the most popular and prestigious of UQLS competitions. It usually simulates an appeal to an appellate court, generally the Court of Appeal, Full Federal Court, or the High Court of Australia. There are two teams in each moot – one representing the Appellant and the other the Respondent. Teams may consist of… Read more

External Moots

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Each year, aspiring Barristers have the opportunity to represent the University of Queensland in External Mooting Competitions. These competitions include, but are not limited to:   The Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot The National Family Law Moot The Shine Lawyers Tort Moot The Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Moot… Read more