Reflecting on Our Biggest Plea in Mitigation Competition Yet

Reflecting on Our Biggest Plea in Mitigation Competition Yet

Reflecting on Our Biggest Plea in Mitigation Competition YetHayley Dove
Published on: 24/06/2026

We brought together 200 aspiring advocates for our biggest Plea in Mitigation competition yet. Hrishiraj shares his journey, judges weigh in, and we break down why this advocacy skill matters for your legal career.

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Public Speaking: Terrifying, Necessary, Attainable: My Reflections on Speed Mooting's Public Speaking Course

Public Speaking: Terrifying, Necessary, Attainable: My Reflections on Speed Mooting's Public Speaking Course

Public Speaking: Terrifying, Necessary, Attainable: My Reflections on Speed Mooting's Public Speaking CourseMiriam Fagan Law
Published on: 18/06/2026

Practical tips and confidence boosts from Speed Mooting's Public Speaking Course.

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SQE2 Advocacy 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Plea in Mitigation

SQE2 Advocacy 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Plea in Mitigation

SQE2 Advocacy 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Plea in MitigationJohn Dove
Published on: 17/06/2026

Crush your SQE2 advocacy! Learn to master the plea in mitigation and delver with confidence.

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Beyond the CV: 4 Practical Ways to Brush Up Your Courtroom Skills This Summer

Beyond the CV: 4 Practical Ways to Brush Up Your Courtroom Skills This Summer

Beyond the CV: 4 Practical Ways to Brush Up Your Courtroom Skills This SummerJohn Dove
Published on: 15/06/2026

Ditch the boring CV. Here are 4 practical ways to sharpen your advocacy and crush pupillage season!

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Social Mobility Day: Is the Legal Profession Still a Private Club?

Social Mobility Day: Is the Legal Profession Still a Private Club?

Social Mobility Day: Is the Legal Profession Still a Private Club?John Dove
Published on: 12/06/2026

Is law still a private club? For Social Mobility Day 2026, we talk grit, Hayley’s council estate roots, and how the Northern Pupillage Fair levels the field. Your story isn’t a limit—it’s a superpower

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The Advocacy Edge: Why Practical Training is the Missing Piece of Your Law Degree

The Advocacy Edge: Why Practical Training is the Missing Piece of Your Law Degree

The Advocacy Edge: Why Practical Training is the Missing Piece of Your Law DegreeJohn Dove
Published on: 09/06/2026

Stop hiding in the library! A law degree teaches you to think, but not to act. Learn how to bridge the 'Advocacy Gap' with practical training and gain the edge in your pupillage applications.

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