The National Essay Competition (NEC) is open to all Australian law students and recent law graduates. Students are encouraged to submit an academic paper between 3,000 and 12,000 words on any legal issue.

The winner will receive a prize of AUD$1,000.00. The winner and top four entries will be published in the 2008 ALSA Academic Journal.

2009 Competition

Entries for the 2009 NEC close on 30 April. See the attached flyer for details.

2008 Results

In 2008, the National Essay Competition received over seventy entries on topics ranging from a race critique of the Northern Territory Intervention, to Palliative Care legislation, to equitable assignment of shareholders' rights and duties.

The competition was judged by The Honourable Justice French, Australian Federal Court, The Honourable Justice McLellan, Chief Judge of Common Law, NSW Supreme Court, and Mr Michael Evans, Barrister at the NSW Bar and author of Equity texts.

The Academic Journal will be distributed in October 2008.

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To enquire about the National Essay Competition, contact Angus O'Brien (Publications Officer - Academic Journal) at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .