The USQLS runs competitions throughout the year to help develop practical legal skills that will serve you well beyond your studies. Competitions are open to all UniSQ law students, with free entry for USQLS Standard Members. Non-members who meet entry requirements are required to pay an entry fee.
Whether you’re an experienced mooter or have never set foot in a courtroom, there’s a competition for you. If you’re new to mooting or want to brush up, check out our mooting resources on the Resources page.
For all competition enquiries, email comps.usqls@gmail.com.
Championship Moot Tournament
Mid Trimester 2, 2026
The Championship Moot is the USQLS’s flagship competition. It is open to any law student who has completed at least four law subjects.
All competitors complete two preliminary rounds, arguing for each party once. The top eight individuals progress to knockout quarter-finals and semi-finals, with the Grand Final held at an official court before a panel of qualified legal professionals that typically includes a member of the judiciary.
Competitors who reach the quarter-finals are eligible to apply to represent the USQLS at the Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) national mooting competition.
Prize money and further details for 2026 will be confirmed closer to the date. Registrations will open early in Trimester 2.
Junior Moot Tournament
Early Trimester 3, 2026
The Junior Moot is designed for students earlier in their degree. It is open to students who have not yet completed 16 law courses, have not previously reached the semi-finals in the Championship Moot competition or competed in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
The competition is usually held over a two weekends, with preliminary rounds one weekend and semi-finals and grand final the following weekend. Each competitor argues twice, representing both sides, with the highest cumulative scores progressing to the finals. Prize money and further details for 2026 will be confirmed closer to the date. Registrations will open later in Trimester 2.
Client Interviewing Competition
Early Trimester 2, 2026
The Client Interviewing Competition gives students the opportunity to practise a skill they will use every day in legal practice. Competitors are assessed on their ability to extract relevant information and facts from clients, manage client expectations, establish rapport, and provide legal advice that is both appropriate and ethical.
Prize money and further details for 2026 will be confirmed closer to the date. Registrations will open early in Trimester 2.
ALSA National Competitions
The Australian Law Students’ Association (ALSA) runs national competitions each year across mooting, witness examination, negotiation, client interviewing, and more. The USQLS sends competitors to represent UniSQ at these events. If you are interested in representing UniSQ at ALSA competitions in 2026, please email comps.usqls@gmail.com to register your expression of interest.
Competition Rules and Past Materials
Competition rules, sample moot questions from previous years, and past results can be found below. Please note that rules may be updated ahead of each competition.
Competition Rules
Sample Moot Questions
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 Contracts | 2020 Civil | 2019 Criminal | 2019 Equity Injunction | 2018
Previous Winners
2025 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
