The 10 week program by Don Cameron and Associates Lawyers culminated with the year 11 legal studies students presenting their case in court.

Mr Cameron, who has been practicing for nearly 40 years, said the program aimed to help students understand the legal process.

"For most people the law is a mysterious animal and anything we can do to demystify that process for people will be a good thing," he said.

"Hopefully the students get some sort of understanding about how a trail proceeds, the way the adversary system works with the calling of evidence, making submissions on behalf of your client and then leading to some sort of conclusion."

The law firm spent two days a week with the class preparing for the trial which coincidentally fell during Law Week.

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Year 11 student Tiara Wills said the program helped them better understand the way the court system works.

"It showed us the full process and we have learnt so much about how law works," she said.

"It really is hands-on learning and is a bit of fun at the same time."

Fellow student Alex Kohne said the mock trials helped them prepare as if they were a part of the proceedings.

"We have had to prepare and source documents as if we were part of the defence team so it has really given us a better understandings of the proper procedures," he said.

The law firm are also in the process of setting up a scholarship fund.

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