Competitions

Types of Competitions

  • Moots

  • Essay Writing

  • Hackathons

  • Client Interviews

  • Witness Examinations

  • Witness Negotiations

  • Legal Advocacy

  • Paper Presentations

Internal v External Competitions

Internal competitions refer to opportunities offered by the Swinburne Law School exclusively for Swinburne students.

Most competitions that will be promoted are going to be external through other universities and institutions.

Kirby Contract law Moot

The Annual Michael Kirby Contract Law Moot Competition is hosted by Victoria Law School at Victoria University (VU).

This four-day annual competition is open to teams across Australia. It is one of the largest moot court competitions in Australia, and has been running since 2011. It is Australia’s only Contract Law Moot. Winners of this competition win prize money and usually go on to compete in international mooting competitions.

2024 Kirby Contract Law Moot

“We’re now on the second day of the Kirby Contract Law Moot, and the excitement continues to build! The competition is not only testing our knowledge and skills in contract law but also giving us invaluable exposure to real-world legal challenges.”