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Bankside Singapore-SAL Cross-Examination Competition
The Bankside Singapore–SAL Cross-Examination Competition 2026 is designed to give young lawyers a rare opportunity to develop and showcase their cross-examination skills in a realistic courtroom setting.
The Competition is jointly organised by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and Bankside Singapore, a leading set of Australasian barristers, arbitrators and mediators with deep expertise in advocacy and dispute resolution.
The Competition comprises a series of structured rounds involving live witnesses, assessors and moderators, with participants assessed on their performance in cross-examination and advocacy.
The Champion will receive a two-week placement with Bankside Singapore barristers in New Zealand, including return economy flights (from Singapore to Auckland), accommodation and a daily per diem. Awards will also be given for the First and Second Runner-Ups.
Criteria
The Competition is open to:
* For the purposes of this requirement, post-qualification experience is calculated from the date of call to the Bar, and must reflect active experience in disputes or litigation practice. Periods during which the applicant was not engaged in contentious legal work, whether due to a career break, a non-legal role, an in-house position, or transactional practice, shall not count towards the six-year threshold.
Illustrations:
A lawyer called in 2020 who has been in active disputes practice continuously since call would have approximately six years' relevant experience and would be eligible.
A lawyer called in 2018 who spent three years in a non-contentious or in-house role would have approximately four years of relevant disputes experience and would be eligible.
A lawyer called in 2017 who has been in active disputes practice continuously since call would have approximately eight years' relevant experience and would not be eligible.
A lawyer called in 2015 who spent four years in corporate transactional work would have approximately four years of relevant disputes experience and would be eligible.
If you are unsure whether you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist.
Bankside Singapore – SAL Cross-Examination Competition 2026
Registration starts from 23 February 2026 to 20 April 2026. To register, please visit: https://eur.cvent.me/rMrz4Q
Participants of the JLP Cross-Examination and Experts module (4-5 March 2026) will advance to the Semi-Finals immediately.
The moot problem and materials will be released to all registrants on 4 May 2026.
The problem will involve the cross-examination of factual witnesses and be supported by briefs of evidence and a common bundle of documents.
Round 1 (conduct 1 round of cross-examination and re-examination) will take place on 25 May 2026.
Semi-Finals (conduct 1 round of cross-examination and re-examination) will take place on 10 June 2026.
Finals (conduct 2 rounds of cross-examination and re-examination) will take place on 24 June 2026).
For enquiries, please contact [email protected]
Results of 2026 Bankside Singapore-SAL Competition
Winner
To be annouced
1st Runner-up
To be annouced
2nd Runner-up
To be annouced