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Winners Announced in the 2016 Australian Legal Writing Challenge
Updated on Sep 08, 2022 • 2 min read • 196 views • Copy Link
Winners Announced in the 2016 Australian Legal Writing Challenge
Go To Court Lawyers has announced the winners of its inaugural Australian Legal Writing Challenge.
The Challenge was open to all budding writers who held an Australian law degree or were in their final year of an Australian law degree.
Entry was through submission of an article of between 800 and 1,500 words, and pertaining to an element or concept of law from any Australian jurisdiction. It had to be written in a way that would be understandable by, and targeted towards, the majority of Australians, and on a topic that will likely still be relevant in 12 months time.
First prize is $5,000 in cash, second prize is $1,000 in cash, and third prize is $500 in cash. All winners and finalists will also receive a certificate recognising their result in the Challenge.
Winning entries have been published to the Challenge page on our website in their original form. Entries of all finalists including the winners will be converted into a suitable format and published as an article on the main website.
Winners:
- First prize – Holly Watson-Reeves, ‘What Does Jurisdiction Mean in the Age of the Internet?’
- Second prize – Caroline Foley, ‘The Untapped Wealth Inside Your iTunes Account’
- Third prize – Paula Pfingst, ‘International Child Abduction: Rights and Responsibilities’
Finalists:
- Stephanie Crosbie, ‘Capital Gains Tax: A Double Edged Sword’
- Laura Elkins, ‘My Relationship is Over, Now What?’
- Giuseppe Zagari, ‘Guaranteeing a Home for the Kids: What You Need to Know Before You Sign on the Dotted Line
Congratulations to all our winners and finalists, and thank you to all who entered the Challenge.
Stay tuned to our website and social media pages for information about forthcoming Challenges.
Laura Turner
Senior Associate
Laura Turner holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts as well as a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice. She is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Laura began her legal experience through volunteering with the Student Legal Service offering free advice to students, and through a clerkship in the conveyancing team of a law firm in Hobart. She also volunteered at a Prisoner Legal Service, assisting inmates to obtain parole. Laura has a strong focus on family law, criminal and traffic law, although looks to broaden her knowledge into migration and civil law.
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