Hosted by the Business Liaison Association (BLA) in partnership with local schools and community stakeholders in Cairns, North Queensland.
The Business Liaison Association extends its sincere appreciation to Cairns Lawyers for their valued sponsorship of the Cairns Lawyers Legal Essay Competition.
Through their support, we continue to strengthen pathways between education, training, and employment — empowering the next generation of agricultural professionals across Far North Queensland.
The Cairns Lawyers Legal Essay Competition provides senior students studying Legal Studies the opportunity to demonstrate excellence in legal research, written communication, and critical thinking.
The competition encourages students to engage with contemporary legal issues and develop their analytical and argumentative writing skills. It also aims to strengthen connections between schools, the legal profession, higher education institutions, and the broader community while promoting potential career pathways in law, policy, advocacy, and public service.
Schools may nominate student essays from Year 11 and Year 12 Legal Studies students.
The competition consists of two categories:
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Category |
Eligibility |
|---|---|
|
Year 11 |
Students currently studying Year 11 Legal Studies |
|
Year 12 |
Students currently studying Year 12 Legal Studies |
When submitting essays, schools must clearly indicate which category the student is entering.
Please note that each category will receive the same prize allocation per student:
First Place (each category): $250
Second Place (each category): $160
Encouragement Award (each category): $120
Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in each category.
Closing Date: Monday 20th July, 2026
1. Cairns Lawyers Legal Essay Competition.pdf
For more details, please contact the coordinator shown below:
Coordinator: Mr Scott Clarke
Email: sclar116@eq.edu.au
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