The Witness Examination Competition requires individuals attempt to advance their side's case by examining witnesses to adduce oral evidence. The trial runs from the opening statements, to the examination of witnesses, through to the closing address.

Witness Examination involves thinking on your feet, and requires little preparation. The objective of the Trial Advocacy Competition is to develop the competitor's communication and critical legal thinking skills.

The Witness Examination Competitions offer successful competitors with an opportunity to represent UNSW at external Witness Examination Competitions such as ALSA (Australian Law Students Association).

Witness Examination

Internal Witness Examination Competitions

UNSW Law Society offers two Witness Examination Competitions based on the competitor’s skill and level. All law students are encouraged to compete, regardless of which stage they are at in their law degree.

Beginners’ Witness Examination

Offered to first and second year Undergraduate students and first year Post-Graduate/Juris Doctor students.

For more information, feel free to contact beginners.witnessexamination@unswlawsoc.org.

Senior Witness Examination

Offered to undergraduate students in their 3rd year or above, and JD students in their 2nd year or above.

For more information, feel free to contact senior.witnessexamination@unswlawsoc.org.