ABOUT THE COMPETITIONS NEGOTIATION The Negotiation is suited to students of all years and, for many, their first experience in the legal competitions arena. Teams of two compete against each other as ‘solicitors’ advocating for their assigned client on opposing sides of the negotiation. The softskills associated with negotiating (like the ability to actively listen and compromise) are emphasised throughout the law degree in units like Dispute Resolution and Contracts. Just like in the real world, the purpose of the Negotiation is to represent the interests of your respective client while coming to a mutually beneficial outcome for all parties.
as legal professionals and to reflect on how much my negotiation skills developed between the rounds of the competition. But beyond this, entering this competition allowed me to meet a wider range of students in the QUT Law Society and develop meaningful friendships with my fellow students which I will continue to cherish.” - Morgan Lynch, QUT PLT Negotiation Competition 2019
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL “Participating in the 2019 QUT PLT Negotiation Competition in Semester 1, 2019 provided me with an invaluable opportunity to practise applying my teamwork and legal advocacy skills outside the classroom. I felt empowered to experiment with my negotiation style and take risks in a way I don’t always feel comfortable doing during assessed negotiations in my law units. It was extremely helpful to receive personalised, detailed feedback from a range of past competitors as well 8
The layout of a typical Negotiation.
