Sponsored by Allens Arthur Robinson

Clients of law firms increasingly want to settle disputes without the time and expense involved in proceeding to court action. Therefore, skills in dispute resolution are essential for lawyers in all practice areas, not merely litigation. The Blackstone Society is keen to encourage students to keep alternative career paths in mind during their studies, and skills learned from competing in Negotiation will be of value to everyone, not matter what profession they plan to pursue after graduating from Law School.

The Allens Arthur Robinson Negotiation Competition involves a simulated negotiation of a legal issue in which teams of two negotiators represent different parties to the dispute. The focus of the competition is the achievement of a negotiation outcome that satisfies the goals and expectations of each team’s client. Given this objective, no knowledge of the substantive law is necessary, and only limited pre-negotiation preparation is required. The competition aims to expose students to a form of consensual resolution of disputes that is increasingly prevalent in the community, while developing their skills of negotiation, perception and communication.

The Coordinator of the 2011 Allens Arthur Robinson Negotiation Competition is Andrea Bradley. Queries regarding this competition can be forwarded to our Competitions VP Kirsten Young at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Competition Dates

Round 1: Tuesday 9 August, Wednesday 10 August, Tuesday 16 August and Wednesday 17 August 2011

Round 2: Tuesday 13 September,  Wednesday 14 September 2011

Quarter Final:  Wednesday 21 September 2011

Semi Final: Wednesday 5 October 2011

Grand Final: Wednesday 12 October 2011

Competition Materials

• Information for Competitors
• Rules
• Assessment Sheet
• Negotiation Guide
• Sample Problem