Competitions & Registration

GriffithLSA Open Competition Registration

Registration can be completed by submitting the form located here

A downloadable copy of the GriffithLSA Competition Rules is available here

MOOTING – Registration closes Tuesday 12 March. Round one will be held Wednesday, Week 4. 
CLIENT INTERVIEW – Registration closes Friday 15 March. Round one will be held Thursday, Week 4. 
NEGOTIATION – Registration closes Thursday 14 March. Round one will be held Friday, Week 4.

Open Competitions

The open competitions of the LSA will take place in weeks 4, 5 and 6 of semester one. These competitions are open to any year level. the competitions held this semester will be:
  • Clayton Utz Open Negotiation - The competition entails two opposing teams, who come together to negotiate a dispute in order to resolve a conflict and reach an agreed outcome.
  • College of Law Open Moot - A mock appellate trial where two teams will represent the opposing sides to a legal argument. Teams must use their advocacy skills and legal knowledge to convince the judge to rule in their favour.
  • Maurice Blackburn Open Client Interview - Where a team of two competitors will interview a client to understand the facts of the issue and needs of the client and give preliminary legal advice. Client interviewing requires legal knowledge, the ability to build a rapport and the utmost professionalism when dealing with clients.
Applications for entrants will open week one, semester one.

Junior Competitions

The junior competitions of the LSA will take place in weeks 4, 5 and 6 of semester two. these competitions are open to any year level. the competitions held in semester two will be:
  • Junior Negotiation – The competition entails two opposing teams, who come together to negotiate a dispute in order to resolve a conflict and reach an agreed outcome.
  • Ashurst Junior Moot - A mock appellate trial where two teams will represent the opposing sides to a legal argument. Teams must use their advocacy skills and legal knowledge to convince the judge to rule in their favour.
  • Junior Client Interview - Where a team of two competitors will interview a client to understand the facts of the issue and needs of the client and give preliminary legal advice. Client interviewing requires legal knowledge, the ability to build a rapport and the utmost professionalism when dealing with clients.
Applications for entrants will open week one, semester two.
Any questions can be submitted to Simone Gray (VP Competitions) at competitions@gusla.org.au