VICE-PRESIDENT (MOOTING)
Andrew Tutos
MOOTING COMPETITION MATERIALS DIRECTOR
Simon Wilton
Shannan Dower
VICE-PRESIDENT (COMPETITIONS)
Catherine Duong
COMPETITIONS MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Anavi Chowdhury
Mia Cao
Ivan Chan
VICE-PRESIDENT (PUBLICATIONS)
Joshua Lai
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTORS
Eva Baricevic
James Childs
Nathan Choi
Sienna Gunawan
Alexander Lee
Ambeikaa Mishra
Moneesha Perera
Akshit Shrivastava
As Director of Competitions for the faculty, I see a very strong synergy between the Law Society’s studentled initiatives and the Faculty’s formal competitions program For students looking to elevate their legal education, LawSoc competitions serve as an essential "pipeline" and training ground for the Facultysupported international offerings
The Path from LawSoc to International Success
The Faculty deeply values the work of LawSoc, recognising it as a premier environment for students to cut their teeth on advocacy, negotiation, and mediation Participating in LawSoc moots and competitions is one of the most effective ways to demonstrate the core criteria required for Faculty selection: public speaking, advocacy, negotiation skills, and a proven passion for the subject matter
By the time students reach the elective stage of their degree, the foundational "learning by doing" provided by LawSoc may make them "competition-ready" for the global stage. To be eligible you must have completed 78 LAWS or 72 JURD OUCs by the time the competition starts.
Faculty-Supported International Offerings
The Faculty currently supports six prestigious international competitions where students receive 6 UOCs and formal grading:
Jessup Public International Law Moot (National round in Canberra and International rounds in Washington DC): Handling fictional public law disputes before the International Court of Justice.
Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vienna): Focusing on international contract law and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG)
Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot (Oxford): Covering trademarks, patents, and copyrights
IBA-VIAC Consensual Dispute Resolution Competition (CDRC) (Vienna): A mediation-based competition built on the Vis Moot problem.
Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition: Engaging in role-plays and simulations of armed conflict.
ICC Mediation Competition (Paris): Resolving international business disputes through professional mediation
Support and Funding
We are committed to ensuring these world-class opportunities are accessible The Faculty provides financial support, offering a travel and accommodation allowance of $3,200 to selected students (Pictet allowance is less as the competition itself provides accommodation). Furthermore, we are proud to fully fund the travel and accommodation costs for our Gateway and Indigenous students to ensure equity of opportunity Additional support, such as the Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award ($7,000), may also be available to eligible participants in the Vis moot
Further the Landerer scholarship of $6,000 will also be available for five exceptional students for the next three years. The Landerer scholarship replaces the faculty allowance.
Applications for most 2027 competitions open mid-2026 We encourage all eligible LawSoc competitors to leverage their experience and apply to represent UNSW on the world stage
My experience is that, almost without exception, student experience competing is the highlight of their law degree.
Yours sincerely,
Joey Nicholls Director of Competitions
Welcome to our 2026 UNSW Law Society Competitions Guide!
Whether you are completely new to competitions or returning as a seasoned competitor, we are so glad to have you.
UNSW Law Society has an exceptionally strong tradition in legal competitions. Our teams consistently achieve outstanding results across various skills competitions and mooting tournaments, both across Australia and internationally. This year alone, our competitors proudly represented UNSW on the global stage in Amsterdam, Vienna, and Paris, demonstrating the excellence, dedication, and professionalism that define our competitions community.
The UNSW Law Society is immensely proud to support our competitors at every stage of their journey. We are committed to continuing this support, not only for our experienced competitors, but also for new students who are just beginning to explore what competitions have to offer.
For those who are entering their first year, we strongly encourage you to take the opportunity to involve yourself in as many competitions as possible Competitions are one of the most valuable extracurricular experiences available to law students and are viewed extremely positively by future employers. Whether it is developing practical skills that are directly applicable to the legal profession or building lasting friendships and creating unforgettable memories, competitions will accelerate your personal and professional growth beyond the classroom.
For those who have already been competing, don’t be afraid to try something new or challenge yourself further. Our wide selection of competitions provide the perfect environment to step outside of your comfort zone and to do just that.
On behalf of the UNSW Law Society, we wish you every success in the year ahead and we cannot wait to see you continue to uphold the outstanding reputation of UNSW competitors.
Kind regards,
Sam Luo and Yvonne Lin Co-Presidents UNSW Law Society
Welcome to our inaugural UNSW Law Society Competitions Guide!
The UNSW Law Society offers a diverse range of competitions that extend far beyond what students learn in the classroom. These competitions provide some of the most valuable opportunities for students to develop practical legal skills, build confidence and learn through real experience No matter where you are in your law school journey, it is never too late to get involved, as every competition is designed to support learning at every stage.
We hope this guide can serve as your starting point for exploring the wide range of mooting and skills competitions available throughout the year. From internal competitions designed to introduce students to advocacy and practical lawyering skills in a supportive environment, to external and faculty-led competitions that take UNSW students onto national and international stages. There is truly something for everyone, regardless of your experience.
Inside this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about how our competitions work, how to get involved, and what to expect Whether you ’ re considering competing for the first time or looking to continue building on previous experience, remember that competitions are not about having everything figured out from the start. They are about learning by doing, finding your own style and growing with each round!
Above all, our competitions are about connection, with other students, with judges and mentors, and with a community that supports one another’s development We are confident that the friendships you form and the connections you make, will become one of the most meaningful and lasting parts of your time in competitions.
We hope this guide helps you find the challenges that excite you and gives you the confidence to take that first step to explore something new We look forward to supporting you throughout the year seeing the energy and enthusiasm that UNSW competitors bring to every competition!
Warm Regards, Andrew Tutos (Vice-President Mooting) & Catherine Duong (Vice-President Skills)
Kirby Contract Moot
ALSA Championship Moot
La Trobe University Social Justice Moot
QUT Health Law Moot
Administrative Review Tribunal Moot
ALSA Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot
ADVANCED MOOTS
UNSW Private Law Moot
Justice William Gummow Equity Cup Moot
UQ Unjust Enrichment Moot
Alfred Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot
Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot
EXTERNAL SKILLS COMPETITIONS
DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS
ALSA Competition .................................................................................................
ALSA Negotiation Challenge ................................................................................
UNSW Junior IV ..................................... ...............................................................
UNSW IV ................................................................................................................
OTHER UNIVERSITY COMPETITIONS
UTS LSS Negotiation Competition
SULS Multilateral Client Interviewing Competition
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Transatlantic Negotiation Competition
Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition
Cross-Examination Moot
International Business Mediation Competition
FACULTY COMPETITIONS
ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition - Paris .......................
IBA – VIAC CDRC Mediation & Negotiation Competition ...............................
TUE
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REGISTRATION PERIOD: WEEK 6 TO 7 (16 MARCH - 27 MARCH 2026)
PRELIMINARY AND FINAL ROUNDS: WEEK 8 - 9 (6 APRIL - 17 APRIL 2026)
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REGISTRATION PERIOD: WEEK 3 TO 4
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS: WEEK 6
GRAND FINAL: WEEK 8
REGISTRATION PERIOD: WEEK 1 TO 2
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS: WEEKS 4-5
GRAND FINAL: WEEK 7
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INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: AUGUST
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INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: NOVEMBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: SEPTEMBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: OCTOBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: OCTOBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: MARCH - A
TROBE UNIVERSITY SOCIAL JUSTICE MOOT
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: SEMESTER 1 (LA TROBE)
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: JULY
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: MAY
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: OCTOBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: SEPTEMBER
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: DECEMBER 2026 – JULY 2027
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: NOVEMBER 2026 - MARCH 2027
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: NOVEMBER 2026 - MARCH 2027
INDICATIVE COMPETITION TIMING: NOVEMBER 2026 - MARCH 2027
Vice-President (Skills) - skills@unswlawsoc org
Catherine Duong
Internal Skills Director - skillsdirector.internal@unswlawsoc.org
Ashley Kim, Damien Lee
External Skills Director - skillsdirector external@unswlawsoc org
Arabella Tavares, Angela Wang
Materials Development Director - materials.development@unswlawsoc.org
Anavi Chowdhury, Ivan Chan, Mia Cao
Beginners' Client Interviewing Director - beginners clientinterviewing@unswlawsoc org
Isabella Chungue, Lokisha Phuyal
Senior Client Interviewing Director - open.clientinterviewing@unswlawsoc.org
Christina Panos, Emma Taleski
Beginners' Mediation Director - beginnersmediation@unswlawsoc org
Christine Cen, Rishikesh Paluru
Senior Mediation Director - mediation@unswlawsoc org
Renalle Chan, Saavan Baba
Beginners' Negotiations Director - beginners.negotiations@unswlawsoc.org
Anushka Rohit, Le-Anna Nguyen
Intermediate Negotiations Director - intermediate negotiations@unswlawsoc org
Angelina Talevski, Subhani Thillainathan
Senior Negotiations Director - senior.negotiations@unswlawsoc.org
Chloe Mash, Madeleine Keary
Beginners' Witness Examination Director - beginners witnessexamination@unswlawsoc org
Abhina Shanmugapriyan, Justin Wilson
Senior Witness Examination Director - senior.witnessexamination@unswlawsoc.org
Aditi Kelvekar, Zali Slunjski
Internal skills competitions are those run by the UNSW Law Society Skills Portfolio, open to all UNSW Law students (subject to eligibility criteria for the specific competitions). These are the ideal spaces to get involved, develop practical skills and an important stepping stone if you want to be involved in intervarsity competitions in the future.
These are individual competitions, but working collaboratively or signing up with a partner are both welcome and encouraged for relevant competitions.
For each competition, to be eligible for the final rounds, you must compete in BOTH preliminary rounds.
The dates included are subject to change, keep an eye on social media or email the portfolio if there are any questions.
COMPETITION DATES: YEAR ROUND
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COMPETITION DATES: YEAR ROUND
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COMPETITION DATES: YEAR ROUND
COMPETITION DATES: YEAR ROUND
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COMPETITION DATES: 14 - 15 MARCH 2026 (TERM 1, WEEK 4 WEEKEND)
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COMPETITION DATES: 6 - 8 JUNE 2026 (TERM 2, WEEK 1 WEEKEND)
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COMPETITION DATES: 27 - 28 JUNE 2026 (TERM 2, WEEK 4 WEEKEND)
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Domestic intervarsity skills competitions involve a selection process, where a team of UNSW students are selected to represent the university and UNSW Law Soc by competing against other universities.
The dates provided for these competitions are based on previous years and best estimates. It is strongly recommended to keep an eye on Law Soc’s Facebook page, where information about applying is made available. Selection is aimed to be a few weeks prior to the competition, but this remains dependent on when dates are decided and communicated to the Intervarsity Skills Directors.
Note: dates are indicative only and are subject to change.
THE COMPETITION IS TYPICALLY HELD IN JULY. EXACT DATES FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
THE COMPETITION IS TYPICALLY HELD IN NOVEMBER. EXACT DATES FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED. DIFFICULTY
APPLICATIONS OPEN: 7 SEPTEMBER TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMPETITION: 7 - 8 NOVEMBER
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APPLICATIONS: 6 - 12 JULY 2026 (WEEK 6 TERM 2)
COMPETITION: 5 - 6 SEPTEMBER 2026 (T2 HOLIDAY WEEK 1 WEEKEND)
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TYPICALLY MARCH/APRIL 2026 WITH APPLICATIONS OPEN A FEW WEEKS BEFORE TO ACCOUNT FOR TRAINING.
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SULS MULTILATERAL CLIENT INTERVIEWING
DATES HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
TRIMESTER 1 13TH - 15TH MARCH 2026
THE COMPETITION IS TYPICALLY HELD IN OCTOBER. EXACT DATES FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
THE COMPETITION IS TYPICALLY HELD IN OCTOBER. EXACT DATES FOR THE UPCOMING EDITION HAVE NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2027 TEAM: TYPICALLY OPEN IN JUNE-JULY COMPETITION THIS YEAR (TEAM SELECTED): FEBRUARY 2 - 7 2026
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR 2027 TEAM: TYPICALLY OPEN IN DECEMBER COMPETITION THIS YEAR (TEAM SELECTED): 2 JULY 2026 - 7 JULY 2026
