Master the Art
of Advocacy
Fast-track your advocacy skills and legal career with Speed Mooting: high-energy competitions, specialised training, and networking opportunities for aspiring and junior lawyers.
Master the Art
of Advocacy
Fast-track your advocacy skills and legal career with Speed Mooting: high-energy competitions, specialised training, and networking opportunities for aspiring advocates.
Why Join Speed Mooting?
Learn from the Best
Our programmes are led by experienced barristers and solicitors with years of practical knowledge.
Challenge Yourself
Test your skills in the UK’s largest single-day mooting and advocacy competitions.
Flexible Memberships
Choose from tailored advocacy club memberships to fit your goals.
Build Connections
Join a supportive community of peers and professionals, expanding your network and career prospects.
Practical Experience
Gain hands-on practice that directly translates to success in courtrooms and beyond.
Why Join Speed Mooting?
Learn from the Best
Our programmes are led by experienced barristers and solicitors with years of practical knowledge.
Challenge Yourself
Test your skills in the UK’s largest single-day mooting competition.
Flexible Memberships
Choose from tailored memberships to fit your goals.
Build Connections
Join a supportive community of peers and professionals, expanding your network and career prospects.
Practical Experience
Gain hands-on practice that directly translates to success in courtrooms and beyond.
Join Online
Join interactive sessions from anywhere.
Build Confidence
Practice advocacy in a supportive setting and grow your skills.
Make Friends
Network and bond with peers who share your passion for law.
Have Fun
Learn, compete, and have fun in a friendly environment!
Meet Our Founder
Meet Our Founder
John Dove, a seasoned criminal barrister with over a decade of legal experience, founded Speed Mooting in 2012 to help aspiring lawyers develop oral advocacy skills. Under his leadership, it has become the UK’s leading provider of mooting competitions and advocacy training.
Respected for his practical insights and approachable teaching style, John envisions Speed Mooting as a space for building confidence, skills, and connections. Alongside coaching, he continues to practice law, bringing real-world expertise to every session.
John Dove’s work inspires the next generation of legal professionals to excel.
John Dove, a seasoned criminal barrister with over a decade of legal experience, founded Speed Mooting in 2012 to help aspiring lawyers develop oral advocacy skills. Under his leadership, it has become the UK’s leading provider of mooting competitions and advocacy training.
Respected for his practical insights and approachable teaching style, John envisions Speed Mooting as a space for building confidence, skills, and connections. Alongside coaching, he continues to practice law, bringing real-world expertise to every session.
John Dove’s work inspires the next generation of legal professionals to excel.
Reviews
Liam Ainscough
Law Lecturer, University of Bolton
"The events I attended were insightful to the industry and mooting was fun and informative at the same time. I would highly recommend that undergraduate students attend the annual moot to not only increase their confidence, but to obtain skills that are desirable in practise."
Dr Thomas Webber
Programme Leader for Law,
University of Winchester
"THANK YOU for setting this up. I think it is absolutely brilliant and just what legal education needs! I know when I was a student, something like this would have really encouraged me to keep mooting!"
Luke Broadway
LLB Student, University of Exeter
"One of the great things about the Speed Moot is that all of the judges, whether they be practicing barristers, solicitors, trainees or BPTC/LPC students, bring different views and feedback to the table — this is an environment reflecting the diversity of professional life as a practitioner, and makes for a very interesting mooting experience."
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At Speed Mooting, we’re passionate about helping you grow as an advocate and professional. Our competitions and training sessions are designed to challenge you, inspire confidence, and refine your skills in a supportive environment.
Join us and take the next step toward unlocking your full potential. Explore our memberships, sign up for an event, or dive into our exclusive resources today!
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