Witness Examination

Do you want to be the next Amal Clooney née Alamuddin? Do you have an inherent urge to rectify the beliefs of those who disagree with you? Are you the most persuasive person you know? If you answered yes to any of the above, we recommend that you get involved in the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society Witness Examination Competitions in 2024.

Witness Examination involves a simulated civil or criminal trial. Teams consist of two students: one barrister and one non-competitive witness. Teammates may alternate or swap roles for different rounds as desired, or may choose instead to focus on one role each for the duration of the competition.

Teams will be required to develop a theory of the case and to present this case to the judge. As the barrister, you will act as counsel for either the prosecution or defence. Your task is to ascertain the facts of the case through the examination and cross-examination of witnesses. As a witness, you must memorise the facts of the case prior to trial and must testify in accordance with those facts.

Our Competitions

The MULSS offer two different witness examination competitions in 2024. Please follow the links to learn more.