SEMESTER 2 COMPETITIONS What’s on and how to get involved!

WHY COMPETE? Moot competitions help you to build legal research, analytical and problem solving skills; Competitions allow you to practically apply what you learn in law school to legal problems of a wide variety; and Competitions are a fun way to challenge yourself, meet new people and enhance your professional prospects.

WHAT COMPETITIONS ARE RUNNING? In Second Semester: First Year Moot Novice Moot Client Interview/Negotiations Legal Skills Workshop Get a first hand experience of legal competitions, have some fun and build some great foundational skills; If you enjoy competing in our novice/first year competitions you may wish to compete in our senior competitions next year!

WHAT IS INVOLVED IN EACH COMPETITION? Novice/First Year Moot Appellate Advocacy; Enter the competition as an individual (can indicate a partner for Rd 1); Receive a problem question week before each round night; Each team then works together to produce written submissions; Written submissions must outline the legal position and use supporting authorities; On the round night each team will then give oral submissions before a judge; The most persuasive person wins the round. Mooting is all about using law and facts to present a persuasive argument Client Interview and Negotiations Skills Seminar Not a competition! You can participate in one or both sessions; Negotiation Session Client Interview Session This session is all about building foundational skills to be used in the rest of your law degree and potentially career!

What are the competition dates? FIRST YEAR MOOT (Preliminary Rounds every fortnight) Round 1: 12 th August Round 2: 26 th August NOVICE MOOT (Preliminary Rounds every fortnight) Round 1: 19 th August Round 2: 2 nd September MOOT FINALS QF: 9 th September (Note there will only be a week between the novice round 2 and the Quarter Final due to the short semester) SF: 16 th September GF: 7 th October (Note this will be after the holidays, the question will be released during the last week of break) SKILLS SEMINAR – Saturday 22 nd August

COMPREHENSIVE MOOT PREPARATION SEMINAR When: FRIDAY 31 st MAY Where: Napier Lower Ground 28 What to expect: In-depth look at the rules and scoring criteria; The comps team will take you through step by step how to draft written and oral submissions; and how to maximise your scoring potential. We will also be giving you some great practical examples and some great hints and tips. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, and prepare for the moots!!

The AULSS will operate online sign ups this year You have all already been sent the sign up links in my welcome to competitions and there will be a reminder out today or tomorrow and the links will be on the facebook page!! All you have to do is follow the correct links and fill in the information! HOW TO SIGN UP! Sign ups will open immediately after this seminar at 5pm  Entries will close on the 3 rd of May (1 st Year Moot) and the 10 th of May (Novice and Skills Seminar)  NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE 5pm TODAY OR AFTER 5pm on the indicated dates

USEFUL RESOURCES Google Textbooks Youtube The Comps Team will also be releasing two competitions Handbooks so keep an eye on your ! Contains vital hints, tips and some basic style guides for approaching problem questions and competition nights – it also has example problems and approaches!

Questions? If in doubt don’t ever hesitate to contact the Ashleigh the Competitions Director at: Or any of the coordinators – Elizabeth Carroll-Shaw (First Year Moot) Katherine Warner (Novice Moot) Floyd Bakewell (Skills Seminar)