Queensland Intervarsity Law Competition 2026

About QILC

The Queensland Intervarsity Law Competitions (QILC) is an intervarsity advocacy competition hosted by QUT Law Society Inc. for 2026.

QILC brings together law students from participating Queensland universities to compete across five competition streams: Constitutional Moot, Human Rights Moot, Witness Examination, Negotiation and Client Interview. The competition is designed to give students the opportunity to develop practical legal skills, build confidence in professional advocacy settings, and represent their university in a supportive but competitive environment.

The competition is coordinated by the QUTLS External Competitions Portfolio, which is responsible for the planning, delivery and operational management of QILC, including competitor coordination, venue logistics, round administration and judge liaison.

Rounds will be judged by legal practitioners, academics and experienced competitors, ensuring that students receive valuable feedback while competing in a professional and well-supported environment. The competition will conclude with the Grand Finals, showcasing the highest-performing teams across the competition streams.

QUTLS gratefully acknowledges the support of our QILC sponsors: Clayton Utz, the Human Rights Law Association, Johnson Winter & Slattery, and QUT PLT.

QILC 2026 Rules - Download Here

Competitions for 2026

Client Interview

Client Interview involves teams acting as solicitors in a simulated consultation with a prospective client. Competitors must establish rapport, ask effective questions, identify relevant facts and legal issues, and provide preliminary advice in a way that is professional, practical and easy for the client to understand.
This competition focuses on the human side of legal practice. It is suited to students who want to develop client communication, empathy, issue-spotting, professionalism and the ability to explain legal concepts clearly.
Problem provided by: [INSERT HERE]
Team size: 2 competitors.
Constitutional Moot

Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.The Constitutional Moot simulates an appellate court hearing involving complex questions of constitutional law. Competitors are required to prepare written and oral submissions, respond to judicial questioning, and advocate for both sides of the problem across the preliminary rounds.
This competition is ideal for students interested in public law, constitutional interpretation, federalism, rights discourse and appellate advocacy. It challenges competitors to engage with difficult legal principles, develop persuasive written arguments and think quickly in response to judicial intervention.
Problem provided by: [INSERT HERE]
Team size: 2–3 competitors, with 2 speakers per round.
Witness Examination

Witness Examination places competitors in the role of counsel in a simulated trial. Competitors may act for the prosecution, plaintiff, defence or defendant and are required to deliver opening statements, conduct examination-in-chief and cross-examination, respond to objections, and present closing submissions.
This competition is fast-paced and highly practical. It is designed for students who want to develop courtroom confidence, oral advocacy, witness-handling skills, evidentiary awareness and the ability to adapt under pressure.
Problem provided by: [INSERT HERE]
Team size: Individual competitor.
Human Rights Moot

The Human Rights Moot simulates an appellate court hearing involving contemporary human rights issues. Competitors will analyse a legal problem, prepare written submissions and present oral argument before a panel of judges.
This competition is suited to students interested in advocacy, statutory interpretation, public law, policy and the interaction between legal rights and government decision-making. It gives competitors the opportunity to engage with rights-based legal questions in a structured courtroom setting.
Problem provided by: [INSERT HERE]
Team size: 2–3 competitors, with 2 speakers per round.
Negotiation/Dispute Resolution

Negotiation involves teams working to resolve a simulated legal dispute. Competitors must identify their client’s interests, respond to the other side’s position, manage confidential information and work towards a practical, ethical and commercially realistic outcome.
This competition reflects one of the most common skills used in legal practice. It is suited to students who enjoy strategy, communication, collaboration and problem-solving outside the courtroom.
Problem provided by: [INSERT HERE]
Team size: 2 competitors.

Forms and Requests

QILC 2026 Rules

Reasonable Adjustments Form

Complaint Form

Appeal Form

Frequently Asked Questions

QILC is open to eligible law students from tertiary institutions invited by QUTLS. Competitors must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor program at an invited institution
Competitors cannot register directly through QUTLS. Competitors must be selected and registered through their own university Law Society or Law Students’ Association.
Registration links will be provided directly to participating Law Societies and Associations. If you are interested in competing, please monitor your Law Society or Association’s social media, emails and announcements for information about tryouts, team selection and registration deadlines.
Each participating Law Society or Association is responsible for deciding how its teams are formed. This may include tryouts, internal applications, direct selection, or requiring competitors to register as a pre-formed team.
Witness Examination is the only QILC competition where a “Team” consists of one individual competitor. For all other competitions, competitors participate as part of a team.
If you are interested in competing, please contact your university Law Society or Association to confirm whether you can register your interest individually or whether you need to apply as part of a formed team.
QILC 2026 includes five competitions:
- Constitutional Moot;
- Human Rights Moot;
- Witness Examination;
- Client Interview; and
- Negotiation.
Each competition has two preliminary rounds, a semi-final round and a grand final round. All teams compete twice in the preliminary rounds.

Online participation is only available for the Constitutional Moot and Human Rights Moot. A team may only participate online with prior approval from the Convenor, and approval will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Competitors may request reasonable adjustments to assist them in participating in QILC. Requests should be made as soon as practicable and no less than 48 hours before the relevant competition round.
Substitutions and withdrawals are governed by the QILC Rules. Competitor substitutions after QILC has commenced will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances and must be requested in writing no later than 48 hours before the upcoming round.
Questions about the rules or problem must be directed in writing to the Convenor at director.externalcompetitions@qutlawsociety.com. Any decisions or additional qualifications may be published to competitors by email.
Complaints must be submitted to the Convenor by email and must include enough detail for the complaint to be considered. Complaints about a competition round must be submitted within 24 hours of that round concluding, unless extraordinary circumstances apply.
Appeals are only available where a competitor or team is subject to adverse action and alleges either an error in the application of a rule or a failure to consider material facts. Appeals must be submitted to management@qutlawsociety.com within 24 hours of receiving the relevant determination.

Participating Law Societies/Associations

Questions?

For questions about team selection, tryouts or internal registration processes, please contact your university Law Society or Law Students’ Association directly.

For questions about the QILC rules, competition structure or event administration, please contact the QILC Convenor at director.externalcompetitions@qutlawsociety.com.