The GIIS Law Society presents

GIIS Law Society Eighth Edition crest

GIIS Law Summit 2026

Debate. Defend. Deliver.

  • 19 – 21 November 2026
  • GIIS SMART Campus, Punggol
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until the court is called to order

The Summit

Three days. Eleven courtrooms. One verdict each.

The GIIS Law Summit is a three-day courtroom simulation run by the GIIS Law Society. In every courtroom, five prosecutors and five defence lawyers argue their case before a jury of up to nine, calling witnesses and presenting evidence until the jury reaches its verdict.

Outside the courtrooms, three press agencies follow every case, reporting each twist as it happens.

Cases on trial
11
Levels
3
Days
3
Counsel per courtroom
5v5
Jurors per courtroom
up to9
Press agencies
3
Fiat justitia ruat caelum
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.

The Docket

Eleven cases on trial

Four beginner, four intermediate and three advanced courtrooms. Open any case to read its brief.

Order of Proceedings

How a trial unfolds

  1. I

    Day I

    Opening Statements

    The judges call the court to order. The prosecution, then the defence, each get ten minutes to set out their case for the jury.

  2. II

    Throughout

    Witness Examination

    Witnesses take the stand for examination, cross-examination by the opposing side, and re-examination. Jurors put their own questions to the witness too.

  3. III

    Throughout

    Evidence & Deliberation

    Lawyers introduce evidence and raise motions, and the jury deliberates on each one. Every session ends with a jury poll.

  4. IV

    Day III

    Preliminary Verdict

    On the final day, the jury presents a preliminary verdict, and both sides get the chance to question it.

  5. V

    Day III

    Closing Statements

    Each side makes its closing statement, followed by a final address to the jury.

  6. VI

    Day III

    The Verdict

    The jury deliberates one last time and delivers its final verdict.

The Press Corps

Three agencies. Every angle.

Twenty-one journalists across three agencies cover every courtroom of the Summit.

TSS

The Sentinel Syndicate

The Sentinel Syndicate does not pander to the wants of any institution. TSS is like a straight shot of espresso, waking the public to the real news. This agency does not obstruct the truth from its readers for its own personal gain; no, it presents the truth and nothing else but the truth. Facts (even at the cost of infuriation) perfectly describes the sentiments that emanate from The Sentinel Syndicate. An agency that is not only brutally honest but sarcastic and ironic as well. TSS is not an agency with delegates that can easily succumb to outside influences, but an agency for delegates to express their true inner journalist.

TOP

The Obsidian Paradigm

The Obsidian Paradigm does not simply report the news; it cuts through it. Pairing sardonic commentary with unapologetic wit, TOP dives deeper than just the top of the story, delivering verity no matter how uncomfortable it may be. Blatant, blunt, but far from boring, its writers present a metric tonne of derision in their painstakingly precise articles. The Obsidian Paradigm solemnly serves the thrill, the adrenaline, and, of course, the truth.

TVA

The Vanguard Association

Welcome to The Vanguard Association, where every member’s sole cause is to answer every single “Why?” of the public, and where the lines between ambitious and acquisitive, or curious and voyeuristic, are used as jump ropes. Here, articles drip with details and sarcasm, never failing to crush the morale of those unfortunate enough to be roped in. The commentary is always caustic; the impact is always seismic. If you ever find yourself wanting to hunt what’s real without dozing off halfway, read an article from TVA. Named after an incredibly glorious phenomenon, the agency is ready to bring the best of its best to action.

The Press Room

Articles from all three agencies on every case, published throughout the Summit.

Enter the Press Room

The Venue

GIIS SMART Campus

27 Punggol Field Walk
Singapore 828649
  • Day IThursday, 19 November
  • Day IIFriday, 20 November
  • Day IIISaturday, 21 November

Registrations for 2026 have closed. For any enquiries, write to us.

giislawsummit@gmail.com @giislawsoc on Instagram

Read the coverage in the Press Room