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The Jurist Issue 1 2017

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FLSA would like to thank our generous sponsors for supporting us and enabling us to provide valuable services: Baker McKenzie College of Law Cowell Clarke Finlaysons Johnson Winter & Slattery King & Wood Mallesons Lipman Karas Minter Ellison Thomson Geer The Jurist

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Contents President’s Welcome

Support on Campus Portfolio Spotlight: Publications

Semester 1 Competitions

Moot Experience with Tom Powell

By Raquel Araya

Meet Brayden Mann

By Keelie Bormann 10 Under $10: Cheap(ish) Eats on Campus

By Olivia Hanna

Puzzles

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Editorial

Dean’s Welcome

Features Portfolio Spotlight: Competitions ALSA 2016

By Raquel Araya First the Worst?

By Keelie Bormann

First Year & By-Elections

Jury Duty

Mindfulness Colouring

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By Jim Coffey

Editorial

Yes, the fun and relaxing holidays are over and it’s time to begin a new year at Law School in 2017!

Another year of all nighters, caffeine poisoning and, come exam time, a deep and heartfelt yearning for the sweet release of death. But never fear, for the Jurist is also back for 2017, and we are here to give you the rundown on the most important comings and goings in your law school.

attempt at client interviewing in my first year. I was awful, the whole endeavour was an absolute train wreck, but looking back I do not regret a second of it. It gave me a small insight into what I can expect when I step out into the real world of the legal profession, and just as valuable as learning what you are good at is learning what you suck at; it shows you exactly what you need to do to suck less.

Additionally, to commemorate 25 years of In this first edition we will be walking you excellence in publishing, The Jurist will be taking through everything you need to know about the you back in time to some feature articles in years competitions we have available for students this past, we hope you enjoy them. semester. These competitions, organized by FLSA and our sponsors, give students the opportunity to Happy 2017 from the Jurist! put their legal and procedural skills to the test and go head to head with their peers. Competitions such as client interviews, witness examinations and other give competitors a taste of what they can expect to encounter when they step out to go to work in the legal profession.

Students at any year level are welcome to get involved, and I would especially encourage first year students to have a go, although I cannot guarantee success. I distinctly recall my first The Jurist

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By Olivia Hanna

President’s Welcome

The New Year is well and truly upon us and I’m sure you’ve all made your resolutions to do better and be better in 2017. My resolutions include the standard: eat healthier, drink more water, get more sleep, exercise more often etc. I’d also like to put more time into my studies, specifically I’d like to submit my assignments before they’re due as opposed to several days after.

Whether you’re a new or continuing student, I hope you’ve made some realistic goals for yourself in 2017. How are you going to make them happen?

My resolution to manage my time better includes a plan to allocate work in my life using a diary and schedule, as well as removing distractions while studying so I am less likely to waste time. I suggest to my committee members that they should aim to complete their FLSA work during business hours so that their evenings and weekends are for them.

Perhaps one day I’ll be able to take my own advice!

My Publications Editors have aimed to introduce you to some of what FLSA does, some of our committee members, plus students and staff.

They have also included a very important guide to the support services available to students. I really encourage you to make use of these if you are ever in need. Everyone could use help sometimes, and the university, Law School and FLSA are all here to support you.

Most of the 2017 FLSA committee are very new to FLSA, particularly my executive committee. We have all been working extremely hard over the summer break to prepare for the year ahead. I’m so proud to be leading a fantastic and dedicated team, and I hope we can make your year a memorable and enjoyable one.

Finally, welcome back to law school! I’ll be seeing you all around and please do say hello. You can find me at my desk in the Oval Office - oh, I mean the FLSA Office!

Some of you may be ready to add something extra All the best, to your studies, like volunteering or a clerkship Olivia program. I of course recommend getting involved with FLSA as a committee member, competitor, competitions volunteer or Jurist contributor. Any of these will not only ehnance your experience at law school, but also broaden your network and increase your professional and practical legal skills.

Later in this issue you will find out more about running for a FLSA role and competing in one of our Semester 1 competitions. This issue of the Jurist sees us finding our feet and our rhythm with a brand-new team lead by a seasoned Editor-inChief.

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Dean’s Welcome

By Kim Economides

It is a great pleasure to welcome new students to Flinders, and to welcome back our existing students. 2017 – a Fire Rooster year in the Chinese zodiac cycle - promises to be an interesting year for us all and there is little doubt that we are, in the words of the famous Chinese curse, “living in interesting times”. The characteristics of the Fire Rooster are supposedly associated with being “Trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility.” Such qualities should stand us all in good stead and may well support current student concerns about how we can best support wellbeing and volunteering. All of us – students and staff alike - will be managing or coping with change – particularly that following major administrative re-structuring that comes into effect on 1 July.

These administrative reforms are designed to implement and help us realize ambitions set out in the 2025 Adenda (http://2025.flinders.edu. au). They will inevitably disrupt and redefine traditional disciplinary boundaries and working practices – and so it may be worth remembering and reconnecting with core values as we all seek to face up to meeting the challenge of change. All of us will need to engage with change to some extent, while also working out our attitude to it.

Will we resist or embrace new practices? Will we try to shape and influence emergent approaches different to what we are used to, or will we try to ignore or perhaps even subvert them? Do we see change as essentially threatening, or liberating?

always been known for “making a difference” so in a sense initiating and managing change is nothing new and, paradoxically, is one of our strongest traditions.

We have always guarded against complacency, been open to doing things differently and have strived to experiment bravely. Let’s make sure that this tradition of innovation continues as we all come to terms with new administrative practices, develop new academic partnerships with new partners, both at and beyond the precincts of the University. Let’s make these times exciting, as well as interesting, and work together to realize both our dreams and full potential.

Whether we fear or welcome change, Flinders Law School will after 1 July become known as “Flinders Law” and will be housed in a new College of Business Law and Government. For most students enrolled in their courses I suspect not that much will change on 1 July, and our core business of teaching, learning and researching will continue as normal. Flinders, moreover, has The Jurist

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Support on Campus

You may already know Flinders offers a range of support services to students. These services fit into three broad categories: General, Wellbeing and Academic. Most services offered under each of these categories are tangible as well as virtual support services.

Careers Office

overall. The Law School is in charge of coordinating Mentoring for law students. If you have any questions regarding mentoring, please contact the Director of First Year Studies, Samantha Kontra.

Office of Indigenous Strategy and Engagement The office provides support services for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and includes:

The Careers Office provides career development support to Students (current and future) and Graduates via the provision of online information (Careers Website and FLO) and access to staff • Orientation Program: Before O’Week, on campus. Support is aimed to complement your Aboriginal students are able to register for the studies and includes: program. Students commencing Mid-Year can access a shorter orientation program in July.

• Staff Assistance at the Careers Express • Financial Support: Staff can assist Aboriginal Drop-in Centre (at Flinders Connect located students with accessing financial support and on Level 0, Central Library): You can get also offer assistance for study related activities assistance in relation to queries on career via the Indigenous Student Professional direction, job applications (resumes, cover Development Fund. letters, selection criteria, interviews); getting • Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS): experience and developing professional skills This tutorial program offers tutoring (in small before graduation. groups or one-on-one) to students at all levels.

• Careers Consultations: book an appointment Students can receive up to two hours per week to discuss career queries face-to-face or over of tutoring per subject. the phone. Appointments are necessary for consultation on your resume, you need to International Student Services (ISS) complete a resume lesson on FLO beforehand.

• Online Resume Check The International Office is home to ISS (located • Email feedback on Cover letters, selection at Basement, B 10, Union Building) where criteria and interviews.

International Students can access a range of • Online Workshops services and programs in order to enhance university life. ISS focuses on providing assistance Peer Mentoring Program (First Year Students) such as: Peer Mentoring aims to give students a more personalised insight into university life in order to make the transition more enjoyable and easier

• Arrival services, • Assistance with queries on Visas, health cover and Australian law and;

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• Provision of activities (on campus and off campus).

Flinders Connect

The Health Service is a general-practice Medical Centre that is bulk billed and services include but are not limited to:

• Flinders Connect assists students with a range • of enquires not directly involved with your study. • Flinders Connect offers Enrolment Support and • Payment Services. It is also home to specialised • services such as: • • • •

24-hour emergency service Vaccinations (including for travel) Routine medical care Health screenings Referrals

Counselling services are confidential and free. Counselling is offered across all Flinders campuses. Appointments are necessary and can be made online, via phone or by dropping in to Level 3 of Student Services.

Careers Drop-In Admissions and Student Recruitment Overseas Student Health Cover Student IT Help Desk

Student Learning Centre (SLC)

Disability Services provide free and confidential services to students with disabilities across all Flinderrs campuses. Students can see a Disability Advisor an obtain assistance with:

The SLC is a unit that aims to assist students in their academic learning. Alongside offering programs and study resources, the SLC provides services aimed at developing academic skills and • Negotiating adjustments for students, to include: improve access to their study and the university and; • Learning Lounge Drop-In Service (located • Obtaining advocacy on behalf of the individual inside the Central and Sturt Libraries): No student appointments are needed and you can talk to a Staff member about your assignment Appointments are necessary and can be made requirements, planning and structuring your online (except for Tonsley and Sturt appointments) assignment, assistance on improving your or over the phone. academic writing, understanding referencing requirements, improving understanding and Equal Opportunity application of grammar, improving self-editing skills and updating your basic math-skills.

If you have concerns regarding Bullying, • Extended Consultations: You will need an Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment appointment for a personalised consultation and Victimisation, students can access an Equal and referrals can be obtained from the Learning Opportunity Advisor in order to assist with the Lounge. resolution of complaints. This service is confidential and queries or appointments may be made over Please see the SLC Website for more details: the phone or by email. http://www.flinders.edu.au/current-students/slc/ slc_home.cfm Wellbeing Support Health, Counselling and Disability Services Students can access strictly confidential services on campus (Level 3, Student Services Centre next to the Sports Centre).

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Features

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Portfolio Spotlight: Publications The Publications Team are responsible for producing the Jurist. If you have any questions about publications or would like to contribute to the Jurist, please contact the Publications team at publications@flsa.org.au, or visit us in the FLSA Office.

Jimmy Coffey, Editor in Chief

least one freeloader who drags everybody else down, the people you’re working with are there because they chose to be, and so you can be sure that everyone involved is going to pitch in and can be relied upon, that’s why it is such a great way to get extra hands on experience and get to know people, and why I signed on for a second semester.

Hi all!, I am entering my fifth year of combined bachelor of Law and Commerce(finance) here at Flinders.

This is my second year as a FLSA Publications Editor, I joined last year because I was keen to get involved with FLSA in the best way I could think of, and because I have always loved writing, this seemed like the best option. I have found through my volunteering experience that it is a great way to improve your skill sin teamwork and to get to know people with simpilar interests and priorities to you.

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Raquel Araya, Publications Editor I’m a fourth year in the combined program - Laws & Legal Practice and Justice and Society. This is my first time being a FLSA committee member. I joined because I thought it would be a fun way to spend the remainder of my studies and because I wanted to be part of the effort in making University life more enjoyable for law students. The skills I have developed so far and that I imagine will continue to improve is organisational and time management skills. Given that time can be spent outside of normal study hours, it’s important that members are able to grasp these skills.

I’m on the Publications Team and therefore I’m involved in producing FLSA materials. Most notably, our Jurist Magazine. This involves writing material for features, interviewing and sourcing people for individual features as well. My choice to involve myself in FLSA as Publications Editor is due to always having enjoyed reading the Jurist in the past. That and coupled with liking the opportunity to write in another capacity that did not involve legal problems or legal writing, I thought the role fit me well.

Keelie Bormann, Publications Editor My name is Keelie and I am in my second year of the Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) combined with Bachelor of Criminology. I joined FLSA as a Publications Editor in December of last year because I love to write and was interested in participating in some form of extracurricular activity – and this role combines the two. In my spare time I write for my personal blog (yes, I know – I’m so 2006), and thought that this role would be a great opportunity to expand my horizons.

As a Publications Editor I help write for and produce editions of The Jurist. My main responsibilities are producing the ‘Portfolio Spotlight’, ‘Jury Duty’, and ‘FLSA: The Weigh In’ segments. I also write the odd feature article here and there and am involved with the planning, organisation, and production of each issue.

I have not been a member of FLSA for very long but I have already gained many skills from the experience. I have especially improved my teamwork skills through working with Jimmy and Raquel. To produce editions of The Jurist, we have many back and forth discussions to ensure that we are all on the same page. It has been great fun working with the FLSA team so far and I look forward to working with everyone more in the future.

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Portfolio Spotlight: Competitions Each year FLSA hosts a number of competitions designed to enhance law students’ practical legal skills such as interviewing, advocacy, mediation, negotiation, and witness examination. The role of the Competitions Portfolio is to organise and manage these competitions.

If you have any questions about competitions please contact the Competitions Director at competitions.director@flsa.org.au, or visit us in the FLSA office.

Law School. Involvement in competitions, while not a compulsory element of one’s time at law school, is something I could not recommend more highly. The skills and experience that is gained from competition participation is invaluable and will stand you in good stead for the rest of your professional life.

Max Joy, Competitions Director My name is Max Joy and I’m the Competitions Director for 2017. I’m a fourth-year Law and Arts student, majoring in Criminology. I joined FLSA last year as the Education Officer and thoroughly enjoyed being more involved in the Law School and the camaraderie that being a part of the FLSA family brings.

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Erin Eustace, Competitions Coordinator Hi! I’m Erin, one of the Competition Coordinators for 2017, and I’m currently in my third year of a double degree in Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice and Bachelor of Science (majoring in Molecular Bioscience). I’ve been on FLSA since my first year at Flinders. The Association is truly an important part of my experience at Flinders; it offers a lot of networking experience, friendships, and organisation skill-building.

I chose to be a part of the Competitions Portfolio as it is a lot of effort and teamwork, and each year I’ve seen what it takes to make a competition work well. I’ve been a part of first year moot, and always helped out in timekeeping and acting as a client throughout the past two years.

I’m taking on the responsibilities of running Client Interview (both senior and junior) and Mediation.

The integral parts of Client Interview revolve around determining what the client is really aiming to get out of the session, what the main legal issues are within the client’s situation, and what possible avenues could be taken after the interview. Mediation also revolves around talking to two clients (or representatives of the clients) to determine the main legal issues as well as try to reach a compromise between the two parties, and the possible avenues after the mediation session.

Karen Bennett, Competitions Coordinator I am a first year student at Flinders where I am studying Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice combined with Bachelor of Languages (Indonesian).

I have joined FLSA as a Competition Coordinator to enhance my studies, contribute to the University environment and create personal networks with those of you on a similar path. I’m hoping my experience in this role will not only involve a bit of fun, but also provide exposure to the practical side of law.

I am yet to be tasked with specific projects, but I am looking forward to getting involved in the competitions, along with the rest of my team, for the year ahead. This is a great opportunity to promote myself as a first year student not only to my fellow law students, but hopefully legal professionals as well.

Look forward to meeting you all throughout the year.

Sanduni Jayawardana and Caitlyn O’Neil are on the Competitions Subcommittee.

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Semester 1 Competitions Competitions provide students with the opportunity to compete against other students in a realistic legal environment and improve the practical skills required for a career in the legal profession.

Participation in competitions also provides a great addition to your rĂŠsumĂŠ due to the practical and skill-building nature of the competitions.

Competitions not only complement your studies of law, but are also great fun and allow you to meet other students studying law. There are also many volunteering opportunities for competitions in roles such as timekeeping and acting as a client.

competitor has the opportunity to directly examine his or her own witness, and cross-examine the witness of the opposing side.

Competitions are made up of a preliminary, semifinal and grand final round. Some competitions also include a quarter final round. Competitors receive a question to prepare before each round, and your preparation time depends on the type of competition and round you’re in.

The aim for competitors is to prove the innocence or guilt of the accused in a criminal trial or purely the credibility of evidence given to the court in a civil trial. Marks are allocated based on performance during the various stages of the trial.

WITNESS EXAMINATION The Witness Examination simulates a criminal or civil trial, where two competitors represent as counsel for the prosecution or defence. Each

Counsel must portray his or her own witness to be credible and reliable while simultaneously attempting to destroy the credibility of the opposing witness during the cross-examination process. Competitors must comply with the rules of evidence. It is recommended that students must have completed the LLAW4101 Evidence, however, it is not essential.

The winner of this competition attends the July ALSA Conference to compete on national level.

View the 2016 ALSA Grand Final here: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYS0P9E3qy8

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CLIENT INTERVIEW

Mooting is a fantastic way to build public speaking skills, revisit areas of law you may have not studied In the Client Interview competition, competitors in a while, utilise and improve you research and act the part of partners of a law firm offering a writing skills, as well as improving your confidence, free half an hour interview to prospective clients. as well as your résumé.

Competitors are only provided with a short memo informing them of the nature of the appointment This is a partnered competition, however the top and must meet with the client, determine their three finalists are sent to the July ALSA Conference legal and other issues and any other information to compete on a national level. View the 2016 they may need and provide some direction for the Championship Moot Grand Final here: https:// client to begin resolving their issues. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT1lYzge2RQ The competition focuses on the most basic Volunteering legal skill, being interviewing, and is a perfect competition for students just beginning to enter If you are interested in competitions but don’t feel competitions and building their skills. ready to compete, volunteering as a witness, client or timekeeper is a great way to be involved and This competition requires a partner, however if get an insight before signing up as a competitor you register alone we will do our best to allocate yourself. Our volunteers receive a set of facts to you a partner. memorize and have a time commitment of about 2 hours per week that competition rounds are held.

The winning team attend the July ALSA Conference to compete on a national level. View extensive tips For more information about rules and tips, please from previous ALSA grand finalists here: http:// visit our website: www.flsa.org.au www.alsa.asn.au/competitions-overview/ Our Competitions Director, Max Joy, is always OPEN MOOT available to answer any questions via email at competitions.director@flsa.org.au.

The Open Moot is generalist mooting competition.

Two teams argue points of law before a simulated appellate court proceeding. A moot is not the same as a mock trial – all facts have been decided and therefore there are no witnesses to examine and cross-examine.

Competitors are given a set of facts outlining the relevant points from the trial and the judge’s decision, and reasons for that decision. This information will also include the points of appeal.

The scenario could be based upon any of the following areas of law, with a different area for each round to be determined at random: • • • • • • •

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By Raquel Araya

ALSA 2016

The ALSA Conference is a significant national conference where law students from all over Australia meet over several days to engage in different activities. One of the key features of the yearly event is that it hosts the national finals of six legal competitions – Mooting, International Humanitarian Law Moot, Witness Examination, Negotiation, Client Interviewing and Paper Presentation. This means when Flinders students become winners of the competitions run by FLSA (Client Interview, Moot, Negotiation, Mediation), they have the opportunity to be sponsored to compete in the finals.

Other activities that happen during the ALSA conference include legal educational forums and discussions, skills workshops as well as hosting speakers. A range of social events also take place, most notably the gala dinner to close the Conference. This Conference is an all-round experience for law students and past students have enjoyed representing Flinders. This year the Conference will be held in Canberra.

Meet Thea Paleologos along with Megan Bowman and other Flinders Law students who were delegated to represent Flinders Law School last year. Thea tells us of her experience.

How were you able to form part of the delegate team and what processes (if any) were involved?

Megan and I attended ALSA to compete in the Client Interview Competition. We were fortunate enough to be runners up of the Client Interview Competition run by FLSA in Semester 1. The winners were already attending ALSA in a different capacity, as President and in the Moot competition, so Megan and I were able to represent Flinders in this competition.

Did you guys compete in any competitions? what other activities were you involved in?

I have competed in a range of competitions at Flinders and took a strong liking to Client Interview.

Megan and I have been friends since first year and our team-work and similar personalities made us strong client interviewers and enjoy the competition. Before leaving for ALSA a preparation

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session was organised and Megan and I were able to meet other delegates from UniSA and Adelaide both competing in Client Interview. Here we were able to compare and contrast out interview styles and further fine-tune the process with the help of Samantha Kontra.

Further, we got to know the other South Australians travelling to Tasmania! At ALSA the preliminary round of the competition consisted of 4 interviews across the first 2 days of the conference including all teams from the Asia-Pacific region competing.

The process was in a similar fashion to the Flinders competition so it was not daunting in that sense, but it was evident many of the teams were extremely serious and experienced competitors. Megan and I did not progress into any final rounds of the competition, accordingly we were able to spend the rest of the trip sightseeing and enjoying the various events. The ALSA committee organised a few events such as a tour of the Museum of Old and New Art and many others.

What tips would you give to students thinking about attending?

Definitely come prepared, it came as a surprise to us but at ALSA you have to compete in accordance with the law in the jurisdiction, so we had to compete under Tasmanian Law (which has a few differences!). Come with an open mind about the competition, its organised in a short amount of time and you only get a small amount of information in your briefing memo so it’s all about adapting to your client. An open mind also extends to meeting new people and experiencing

What was the highlight of your experience?

Although I learnt a lot from an educational standpoint, further developed my skills and greatly built my confidence, the highlight personally for me was the social aspect of the conference. Because representatives came from all over the Asia Pacific Region we were able to meet so many people. The evening social events organised by ALSA such as gala’s and scribble-crawls were great fun!

Apart from being able to represent Flinders Law School, what else do you feel you gained from attending the ALSA Conference 2016?

I definitely gained confidence from the conference.

It’s not often you travel interstate and compete against serious students so I think it definitely made Megan and I step up to the competition academically. Further, networking, because we only knew a few people from our delegation attending it was important we socialised with new people- which turned out being the best part of the experience!

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Moot Experience with Tom Powell

By Raquel Araya

Mooting is simply an exercise of advocacy. In a competition, the Moot exercise takes form of a court simulation, also known as ‘appellate simulation’, where each team advocates on behalf of a client or case. The end goal should be to persuade the adjudicator (a Judge) of your argument and to have the opposition argument rejected. Because of this, Mooters must be fully equipped to engage in the actual Mooting. To arrive at this stage however, Mooters prepare beforehand. First, Mooters ‘analyse [the] problem, research the relevant law [and] prepare written submissions]’ .

It is only at the second step that Mooters present the oral argument. In this way, it can be said that participating in a Mooting competition involves a two-step process.

simply have a go and gauge for yourself where you are at in terms of your legal skills.

Bear another few more minutes if you want to read about a student’s experience last year. Perhaps you will be encouraged to take the plunge yourself!

FLINDERS CONSTITUTIONAL LAW MOOT Tom Powell is a 4th year student and here he tells us about his experience in participating in the Constitutional Moot in 2016. He also talks a bit about competing in an external Moot Competition, the Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot.

Why did you decide to participate in the Constitutional (Consti) Law Moot Competition?

Josh [Sunman] and I had competed the year before, and we decided that we wanted to do it again. In the previous year, we had found that it was a good experience, and the way it is set up makes it makes one of the easier competitions to do alongside full time uni. Further, the way this particular moot is structured allows you to gain a lot of mooting experience. I would thoroughly recommend it for people who are looking to experience mooting for the first time, with the intent of competing in other competitions.

Further, Mooting is unique in that it is easily differentiated between public speaking and debating. When giving the oral argument, the Mooters interact with the Judge and therefore there is a conversational aspect to Mooting that is not seen in either debating or public speaking despite Mooting essentially involving the two.

Here, the Judge can intersect and ask advocates questions on the law and even put them on the spot in respect to their own arguments. Because of the challenging nature of Mooting, it is known to be a ‘specialised application of the art of persuasive Three competitors also have the opportunity to advocacy’ . compete in the Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot, which is held in Melbourne. This is Overall, Mooting is indeed a challenging task. widely renowned as the most prestigious Moot It compels Mooters to challenge themselves to in Australia. I also competed in this competition utilise and develop a cluster of skills, a feature along with Alana and Anthony Hutt. not inherent in other competitions. For example, advocacy, thinking and problem-solving skills, At What did the two Moot comprise of? the same time, it is important to emphasise that Mooting is not entirely intimidating as you may Rounds think. It can be fun and it is a good opportunity to Consti Moot comprised of two preliminary rounds, The Jurist

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occurring in weeks one and two of semester two, and then a weeks break before the Grand Final. I really like this competition as it is over and done with by week four, generally before any major assignments are due.

The Harry Gibbs Moot 2016 consisted of 4 preliminary rounds, followed by three rounds of finals, with the Grand Final being held at the High Court in Melbourne.

Location of Moot & Judges The preliminary rounds of our internal moot are held at Flinders, and the Grand Final is held in the courts, usually at the Federal Court in Victoria Square. It was judged by our own Liz Handsley and James Murphey, and a barrister, Stephen McDonald.

researcher to help the two speakers construct their argument.

Did you have any idea of what to expect coming into this? Did you have previous experience as a Mooter?

I had competed in Open Moot twice, and Consti Moot once beforehand. For advice you rely a lot on examples of written subs, YouTube videos (or if you can watch other internal moots) and the feedback that the judges give you after each moot.

What skills do you think you’ve gained from competing in Mooting?

Certainly public speaking… Mooting is a different kind of public speaking, but it really does help to develop that skill; you learn how to construct The Harry Gibbs Final was judged by ex-justices arguments, as well as improve your researching of the High Court, the Honourable Gummow, skills.

Crennan and Callinan JJ. What general advice/tip can you give to students Issues who want to Moot?

The issues mooted on were Freedom of Religion and Judicial Power. The Harry Gibbs question I think Mooting is a really good competition to take consisted of a complex array of Judicial, Territory, part in. If I regret one thing about mooting, it would and Executive power issues, among other things. be not taking part in the first year moot. Mooting helps develop your skills and knowledge over a How did you present your argument? range of topics, it teaches you oral advocacy skills which may be important depending on your chosen You get the question 7 days in advance, in this time careers, and if you make it to the higher rounds, you construct your written submissions which are you have an opportunity to show off your skills to the basis of your argument, then you present your members of the judiciary and the legal profession. oral submissions based on those written subs.

What can you say to students who may be hesitant I would say that to make the process easier, in to engage in public speaking, do you think Mooting terms of structure and formatting is this. Basically, is a good place to practice getting over this fear? if there is an accepted sort of ‘roadmap’ for the particular issue, use that and just focus on the I think mooting is a good place to get over this points of contention. fear because it is sort of like a stepping stone. In your first moots, which will be preliminary rounds, How did you manage the workload between you aren’t speaking to a large group of people; yourself and your team member/s? generally only one judge will be listening to you, and maybe the other side… maybe not, depending The workload for the internal moot is easily on how committed they are. It’s a good way to manageable, because it’s so early in the semester. help build confidence as you start mooting in front As for the workload for Harry Gibbs, it’s a struggle, of larger audiences, and after a few rounds, the but because you have a third person on the team, nerves of public speaking become a thing of the they act as an instructing solicitor, or an additional past.

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First the Worst?

By Keelie Bormann

Being the first in your family to study at university can be overwhelming. As a first-in-the-family (FIF Writing out the name of your degree in its entirety for short) student I sometimes find it difficult being on a slip of paper so your parents know exactly the only person in the house who studies or has what to tell people when they’re asked what you studied at university and has had experience with are studying. Trying to explain what it means to be the ins and outs of being a university student. studying in a combined degree, or honours, in a My parents are great at listening to my university way that is easy to understand for someone who experiences and offering advice on generic issues, is not familiar with university lingo. Becoming well but I can’t expect them to advise me on universityacquainted with the Flinders website, especially specific problems if they do not have experience pages with information about course rules, to draw upon to help me. enrolling, and HELP loans. These are just a few things I have encountered as the first person in my When I commenced studying at university last family to attend university. year, I had not had any experience with university processes before, so there was a lot of figuring out The Jurist

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things for myself and just hoping for the best. I also put pressure on myself to do well academically and have an overall enjoyable university experience since going to university is a pretty big deal, especially when you’re a FIF student.

Despite all of this, being a FIF student is not all doom and gloom. Well, it isn’t really at all – it can just be challenging at times, but with challenges come opportunities for learning and skill-building.

When I think of what I have gained from being a FIF student, the main thing that comes to mind is that I have become more self-sufficient. Because I’m not able to get much help with university-related problems at home – whether it be assignment and study-related or something administrative like enrolling – I’ve learnt to use the resources available to me to find the answers I need. This meant, as I mentioned before, becoming very familiar with sources such as the Flinders website for things like enrolling, and topic guides and library services for study-related issues.

they will be able to listen and provide emotional support. And you never know – you may bounce some ideas off them and find that they have a unique perspective and valuable insight.

So, is being the first really the worst? Maybe when you were a kid and first in line for class (wishing you were ‘second the best’ or ‘third the one with the treasure chest’), but I don’t think being a FIF student is so bad.

Don’t get me wrong – you should never be afraid to ask for help when you need it – but it is important as a university student (and for later in life) to possess qualities such as initiative and the ability to effectively problem-solve rather than always being reliant on others. It’s also great being confident with common university processes and procedures such as organising your timetable, changing courses, and enrolling in topics, because it is very likely that such tasks will need to be repeated throughout the years. Plus, if a friend comes to you asking a question about a particular process or procedure, you will more likely be able to help them out.

All you first year FIF students may be wondering: who do you go to if you do need a hand? There’s plenty of support services available within the university (see page 7 for a guide). Your mentors are also excellent people to ask for help as they’ve experienced it all before as seasoned law students. Then there’s your lecturers – most of them have designated student consultation hours where you can ask them questions. Last but not least, you have your family and/or friends outside of university – they may not be able to answer all your nitty gritty university-specific questions, but The Jurist

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By Keelie Bormann

Meet Brayden Mann

Last year, Brayden Mann, a now secondyear student, competed in the First Year Moot Competition and made it to the Grand Final. This competition is held in first semester and is only open to first year students. We asked Brayden some questions about his experience as a First Year Mooter to provide an insider perspective on what it’s like to compete. lf you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to compete in a competition as a first year, or you’re interested in competing in First Year Moot or other moot competitions this year, then read on.

and learnt more about it through talking to FLSA members around campus and at information sessions. I thought it would be an excellent opportunity and provide insight into oral advocacy in a court setting, which is something that you might not experience until much later in your degree.

To paint a picture for those who have not participated, describe your experience as a First Year Mooter.

To paint a picture of my experience, it would be one of support. From the moment you sign up with a friend as a team, or by yourself, you are assigned a student mentor who explains the How did you first hear about the First Year Moot process, answers your questions and calms the and why did you decide to participate? nerves. I competed in all five rounds and found that the judges, whether a student, academic, or I first heard about First Year Moot at New in Law, legal professional, were incredibly encouraging The Jurist

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and understood that this was our first time mooting.

The moot questions are either on areas of criminal, contract, or tort law, and due to my double degree, I had only studied criminal law topics. Fortunately, the questions are created so you can still succeed when you have no initial knowledge on that chosen area of law.

What was the highlight of your mooting experience?

The highlight would have to be when you are standing up in front of the judges, delivering an argument that you have spent every spare second researching, writing and finding precedents for.

What skills have you gained or improved on as a result of participating in First Year Moot? Have these skills helped you elsewhere in Law School?

Participating in First Year Moot did not only help improve my public speaking ability, but also my legal researching, analysing and writing skills.

By the Grand Final, my ability to methodically research cases and develop strong arguments had dramatically increased. I was worried that First Year Moot would take my time and concentration away from my topics, and that my grades would suffer. I came to find that my grades improved due to the skills I was practising and developing whilst mooting.

Would you recommend First Years enter this competition? If so, do you have any advice for those who are considering entering?

Participating in First Year Moot is the best thing you could possible do in your first year of study. It is the only opportunity throughout your whole degree where you can learn to moot in a supportive, encouraging environment, against students who are of the same ability as you. My advice would be to give it a go, and talk to older students who have done it before and can answer any questions you have.

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FLSA First Year & By-Elections Each year FLSA has a general election in September to form the committee for the following year. We also have a First Year and by-election in March/April to elect students to the exclusive First Year roles and any other vacant positions that were not filled in the previous general election.

In this upcoming First Year & By-Election we have a number of roles available, with brief descriptions of duties listed below. Along with the specific duties for each position, committee members have other responsibiities to maintain. We work as a team, so there is an expectation that we support each other and attend the events and activities for each portfolio, not just our own. Committee members also attend monthly meetings and assist in supervising the office for about two hours per week.

EXECUTIVE ROLES The Executive Committee consists of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Sponsorship Director, Marketing Director, Activities Director and Competitions Director. Executive Committee members each manage a portfolio or have more responsibilities than General Committee Members. We have additional meetings and are the key decision makers and plan the activities and business of the Association.

Secretary The Secretary is responsible for scheduling our monthly meetings and taking minutes of discussion had at meetings. They maintain administrative records in accordance with the Consititution, bylaws and Incorporated Associations Act. The Secretary ensures that we fulfill our constitution and legal obliations, and they act as the Public Officer for the Association. They are also responsible for facilitating the general and by-elections.

Competitions Director The Competitions Director has a very large role within the committee - they ensure that all of our competitions run successfully and enable students to build their practical legal skills. The Competitions Director has the support of three Competitions Coordinators who each manage a competition in both semesters. They also oversee a subcommittee and the volunteers, as well as write questions for competitions and regularly update the competition rules.

The Competitions Director is most successful when they have had experience competing and have had a role on FLSA before. The intracies of their role mean that experience is vital. From booking rooms, organising judges and moderating scoring, the Competitions Director must be an organised and hardworking student.

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GENERAL ROLES

Sponsorship Officer The Sponsorship Officer works under the The General Committee consists of the Executive supervision of the Sponsorship Director to Committee plus all the other Officers of the obtain non-financial support from businesses.

Committee. Each General Committee Member This includes getting wine, flowers or other gifts reports to an Executive Member and is assigned donated so we can thank our competition judges, tasks within their portfolio. baked goods for seminars, and merchandise from organisations like StudentVIP. The Sponsorship Competitions Coordinator x 3 Officer works closely with the Sponsorship Our Competitions Coordinators work under the Director to develop their professional writing Competitions Director and are responsible for and presentation skills. They must be a friendly, organising a competition each semester, including persistent and outgoing person. opening registrations, choosing questions and confirming judges. Competitions Coordinators FIRST YEAR REPRESENTATIVES have a larger time commitment during the weeks that rounds are running, approximately four hours We also have three positions reserved exclusively after close of business spread across two days. for first year students. Each of these students is assigned to a portfolio and works with that team Competitions Coordinators, like the Director, should to host events and initiatives under the direction of be organised and hardworking. They will develop the supervising executive member. This is a great their professional presentation and communication way to get to know some older law students and skills during their FLSA tenure, and will come expand your network in your first year. out of this experience with an insight into how competitions work, and they will be well-connected You may run for: with the South Australian legal community.

• First Year Representative (Activities) • First Year Representative (Competitions) Publications Editor x 3 • First Year Representative (Careers, Education The Publications Editors source and write material & Wellbeing) for this fantastic magazine! Whether that be current issues in the legal profession, interviews with staff, If you are a Flinders law student and would like students or practitioners, informative pieces about to get some volunteer experience, build your the law student experience or reviews of legal professional skills and become friends with a movies and TV shows, the Jurist is a great option fantastic team, please consider nominating for for students looking to express their creativity. With one of these roles. They are currently held by this issue published, there are three issues left for appointed students, who must also run for election the remainder of the year. if they wish to remain in their role.

Education Officer The Education Officer works under the supervision of the Vice President in the Careers, Education & Wellbeing portfolio. They provide students with information on matters concerning legal education including organising educational seminars and events, and representing FLSA on the Law School Teaching and Learning Committee. They work with their portfolio to assist with the many seminars and events that are held throughout the year.

Nominations are scheduled to open on Wednesday 22 March. Please email our President, Olivia Hanna, at president@flsa.org.au if you have any questions, or pop by the FLSA Office in LWCM 1.08.

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10 Under $10: Cheap(ish) Eats on Campus

By Olivia Hanna

Wholefoods Unorganised? Like value for money? Enjoy food? And finally, one of the cheapest options at uni is Welcome to my club! After spending far too much the ham & cheese roll at Wholefoods for $3.50. money buying food on campus, I thought I’d share They also do regular cheese toasties for $2.50 or with you some of my preferred finds that don’t plain ciabatta rolls for $2. Keep them in mind if make me anxious when I look at my monthly bank you’re down to your last few dollars before your statement. next pay day! Their treats, like dark chocolate covered almonds, are also very cost-friendly if Grind & Press you’re buying a small handful.

These guys are great for their wraps, salads and foccacias. You can get great quality healthy food Of course, the cheapest option is to actually be an for under $9.50 and a plus is their lovely coffee. adult and prepare your own lunch. Some days I I highly rate their apple and berry bircher muesli manage with that, while other days time completely for just $6, which is good for breakfast or lunch! If escapes me. you’ve had a big night mid-week and need some hearty food to get you through the day, grab one I’d like to use this platform to mention that my of their breakfast wraps for $6.50. These really are favourite coffee on campus is from the Bon Voyage food for the soul. van in the laneway near Humanities.

Toly Happy lunching!

The vietnamese food at Toly is a refreshing change from the boring options available up our side of the hill. Their bahn mi are a little pricey at $8 but well worth it for the crunchy veg. Their bun bowls are my go-to, again, on the upper end of the scale at $9.80 for lemongrass chicken.

Parwana If you are a toastie fan, you must try the exotic toasties made at Parwana! They are not your ordinary toastie, with options like chicken, salami or chickpea filling. At $8 these bad boys are a great comfort if you’re needing a bit of spicey warmth.

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What year of Uni are you in?

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Where do you go for coffee at Flinders? iPhone or Android?

A genie grants you three wishes. What are they?

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Anthony Busuttil 1. 3rd year 2. Xylophone 3. The little hipster caravan 4. iPhone 5. Unlimited wishes 6. Dancing lady

FLSA: the Weigh In

Karen Bennett 1. 1st year 2. Flabbergasted 3. I bring in Cibo from near home 4. Android 5. Erase the existence of debt, unlimited food supplies for everybody, less hate in the world 6. Face with tears of joy

Amy Hawes 1. 2nd year 2. Wander 3. Urban Paddock!

4. iPhone 5. More guitars, for travelling to be free, chocolate to be healthy

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