The Commercial Awareness Club
Now Part of the Legal Skills Academy
Commercial awareness remains a core part of what we teach at Speed Mooting.
Our Commercial Awareness Club has now been integrated into the Legal Skills Academy. This is a structured programme where members develop the professional skills law firms and chambers look for, including commercial awareness, communication, advocacy, and legal reasoning.
Through interactive sessions, case discussions, and practical exercises, members learn how to understand the business context behind legal work and develop the confidence to discuss commercial issues in applications, interviews, and practice.
Reviews
Agnieszka Kulacka
PhD Candidate
"Today I took part in Speed Mooting's Commercial Awareness Club.
It was an excellent opportunity to combine commercial awareness with oral presentation and analytical thinking.
A great initiative and a reminder that understanding the economic and policy context in which clients operate is essential across the profession"
Ammar Shahzada
Law student
“On Thursday I got to take part in my first ever Commercial Awareness Club session.
One thing I really appreciate is the fact that this was an accessible, dedicated, space to focus on commercial awareness, something which can easily be sidelined when exams and coursework take over.
The club really is a fantastic initiative and I'd encourage other students to get involved. It's a supportive, low-pressure environment that helps you build your confidence, think commercially and understand what clients and employers are looking for"
Michael Danso
Law Student
"A recent session with Hayley Dove offered a clear, honest, look at into what commercial practice really demands, and what it takes to thrive in it.
This session reinforced that commercial law is built on communication, adaptability and confidence"
