Trial Advocacy Competition
This year, the Trial Advocacy Competition is sponsored by Clayton Utz.
Trial Advocacy allows aspiring barristers to develop their trial 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 story of the witness for the other party. Competitors will also present opening and closing arguments to the judge.
This competition requires a basic knowledge of laws of evidence relating to witness examination, but completion of the course is not required to compete.
BEFORE YOU SIGN ON:
Please note that this year, there will be a limit on the amount of competitors in the competition. Sign on will be closed once twenty (20) people have signed up. This is due to resource constraints, and to ensure the quality of judging and competitors. Please note that if you do sign on, and you drop out before the sign on close date, then you will be banned from all future competitions for 2010.
SIGN ON IS NOW CLOSED
Important Dates - Trial Advocacy Competition
Sign on Opens: Monday 26 July
Sign on Closes: Thursday 26 August
Round 1: Week starting Monday 30 August
Round 2: Week starting Monday 6 September
Quarter Finals/ Semi Finals: Week starting Monday 13th September. NOTE: Quarter Finals will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Semi Finals will be held on Thursday night at the Federal Court building (courtroom TBC) at 6pm.
Final: Monday 20 September in the Moot Court at 6pm
If you have any questions, concerns or comments please contact Tenniele at t.horton @uqls.com. (delete the space between the name and @ this is done to prevent spam)