Wanted: adjudicators for UTS Senior Witness Examination Competition

03/03/2015

The UTS Law Students’ Society is currently seeking barristers to adjudicate its Senior Witness Examination Competition, also known as Mock Trial, in the coming months. This competition is a simulated criminal trial that requires competitors (acting as either the prosecution or the defence) to examine witnesses in accordance with their case theory on a given criminal charge and factual scenario.

As a judge, you will be required to assess each of the two competitors on the quality and accuracy of their opening statements, examination-in-chief, cross-examination and closing statements. Each round runs for 60 minutes, followed by approximately 10 minutes of feedback for competitors. It is recommended that you set aside 1.5 hours in total to allow a buffer zone.

This upcoming semester’s Senior Witness Examination Competition will run on Mondays on the dates listed below, with rounds commencing between 9:00am – 7:30pm:

• Preliminary Round: 16 March
• Round 1: 23 March
• Round 2: 30 March
• Round 3: 27 April
• Round 4: 4 May
• Quarter-Finals: 11 May
• Semi-Finals: 18 May
• Grand Final: 25 May

If you are able to assist by volunteering your time and knowledge, please email Sharni Nichols at witex@utslss.com with your judging availability on the above dates from 9:00am-7:30pm.

If you have any enquiries about the role or the competition, please do not hesitate to email Sharni at witex@utslss.com or call on 0411 853 227.