Negotiations

A team of two solicitors are tasked with striking a deal with the opposing team to achieve their client’s desired outcome. Both teams will negotiate over a number of points, using any bargaining chips they have, before (hopefully) coming to a conclusion that everyone can agree on.

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What makes this competition interesting is that while every competitor is given access to the same general facts, both teams are also given a number of secret facts. Maybe your client has things they don’t want the other side to know about, or wants you to aim for a particular outcome. Whatever the case, follow your client’s instructions as best as you can, and don’t let the other team get the upper hand!

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This competition is great for improving students’ team working and people skills. It also requires no specific legal experience, and doesn’t require you to have previous experience in negotiation.