INTRODUCTION

Benchbook – ‘bentʃ bʊk’ – [ noun ] A book providing an overview of legal procedure for a judge.

We are very excited to bring you the first QUT Law Society Competition Benchbook.

This ‘benchbook’ will act as a guide for every competition facilitated by the QUT Law Society (“QUTLS”). From client interviewing and negotiating, to a head-to-head tort moot, the QUTLS Benchbook features insider information and helpful resources to steer you in the right direction. This is the perfect place to start for first timers or the perfect refresher for those wanting to dust off their competition boots.

This year, the QUTLS Competitions Portfolio will bring you a great line-up of competitions that will complement the law school academic program. You will develop your practical legal skills, prepare for the real world, test your academic rigor, build confidence, make friends along the way and get feedback from legal professionals and experienced students.

In 2020, the Competitions Team will be running six internal competitions. The QUTLS also facilitates and sponsors external competitors to represent us in the Grudge Moot (against UQ), the Queensland Intervarsity Law Competitions (QILC) and the Australian Law Societies Association (ALSA) Competitions.

The QUTLS Competition Rules, example competition problems, and example submissions can be found on the QUTLS website under the Competitions tab. Be sure to keep across the LAW_MOOTING: Mooting Program Community tab on Blackboard for the university’s external opportunities.