Upcoming Events

Legal Advocacy Club:

Civil Submissions

Legal Skills Academy, live online session

28th July 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Learn how to structure clear, persuasive civil submissions using a practical case study

  • Develop courtroom advocacy skills that are directly transferable to mooting and legal practice

  • Gain confidence in presenting legal arguments clearly, concisely and persuasively before a judge

  • Receive practical guidance on the techniques used by advocates to make effective civil submissions

  • Learn how to structure clear, persuasive civil submissions using a practical case study

  • Develop courtroom advocacy skills that are directly transferable to mooting and legal practice

  • Gain confidence in presenting legal arguments clearly, concisely and persuasively before a judge

  • Receive practical guidance on the techniques used by advocates to make effective civil submissions

Included within Legal Skills Academy membership

Core Skills Training:

Debating

Legal Skills Academy, live online session

18th August 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Practise adversarial reasoning and learn to argue both sides of a legal issue with confidence

  • Develop the ability to think on your feet and respond to interventions under pressure

  • Build your structure and persuasion skills in a supportive, small-group setting

  • All materials provided — no research required, just show up and debate

  • Practise adversarial reasoning and learn to argue both sides of a legal issue with confidence

  • Develop the ability to think on your feet and respond to interventions under pressure

  • Build your structure and persuasion skills in a supportive, small-group setting

  • All materials provided — no research required, just show up and debate

Included with a Legal Skills Academy membership

Skeleton Arguments & Court Bundles

Free Online Webinar

19th August 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Gain practical insight into two of the most important documents in legal practice, explained by a criminal barrister

  • Understand exactly what skeleton arguments are, how they're structured and what judges look for in court and in a moot

  • Learn how court bundles are compiled, organised and used in practice

  • Put your questions directly to John in a live Q&A

  • Gain practical insight into two of the most important documents in legal practice, explained by a criminal barrister

  • Understand exactly what skeleton arguments are, how they're structured and what judges look for in court and in a moot

  • Learn how court bundles are compiled, organised and used in practice

  • Put your questions directly to John in a live Q&A

Free

Legal Advocacy Club:

Speed Mooting

Legal Skills Academy, live online session

25th August 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Practise live mooting with all materials provided — skeleton arguments, case law and legislation included, no drafting required

  • Develop your ability to construct and deliver clear, structured legal submissions under time pressure

  • Sharpen your responses to judicial intervention in a supportive small-group setting

  • Build the advocacy skills that matter for pupillage applications, training contracts and legal practice

  • Practise live mooting with all materials provided — skeleton arguments, case law and legislation included, no drafting required

  • Develop your ability to construct and deliver clear, structured legal submissions under time pressure

  • Sharpen your responses to judicial intervention in a supportive small-group setting

  • Build the advocacy skills that matter for pupillage applications, training contracts and legal practice

Included with a Legal Skills Academy membership

Criminal Submissions Bootcamp

Online Bootcamp

26th August 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Understand the plea in mitigation and bail application — what they are, how to structure them and what courts look for

  • See both submissions demonstrated live by a practising criminal barrister

  • A practical framework document to take away and apply immediately

  • A certificate of participation for your CV and / Or CPD record

  • Understand the plea in mitigation and bail application — what they are, how to structure them and what courts look for

  • See both submissions demonstrated live by a practising criminal barrister

  • A practical framework document to take away and apply immediately

  • A certificate of participation for your CV and / Or CPD record

£30

The Northern Pupillage Fair

In Person Event, Liverpool Liner Hotel

5th September 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Practical insight into pupillage, applications & life at the Bar

  • Direct access to chambers, law firms & legal organisations

  • Live talks and practical workshops

  • Confidence about your next steps at the Bar

  • Practical insight into pupillage, applications & life at the Bar

  • Direct access to chambers, law firms & legal organisations

  • Live talks and practical workshops

  • Confidence about your next steps at the Bar

FREE TO ATTEND

The Autumn Cup 2026

The National Speed Mooting Competition

19th September 2026

Here's what you get:

  • Real courtroom-style advocacy experience

  • Direct feedback from experienced practicing barristers & solicitors

  • A genuine boost to your CV & applications

  • The chance to test yourself under pressure

  • Practical insight into pupillage, applications & life at the Bar

  • Direct access to chambers, law firms & legal organisations

  • Live talks and practical workshops

  • Confidence about your next steps at the Bar

ALL PLACES NOW FILLED

Reviews

Nicholas Stone

Future Pupil Barrister and 2023 National Speed Mooting Competition Champion

"Speed Mooting was very helpful with getting pupillage, as the pupillage process tests how well you can make a case.

The Speed Mooting competition gave me a good chance to become a better speaker, and to gain more confidence in my abilities. It's a great opportunity to test yourself and improve.”

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. The NSMC team always provide more than enough information and the event is similar to the working paradigm of a barrister. As an academic, I always recommend these events to students.”

Mersede Mardani

Law Student

“Today I joined Speed Mooting's "Introduction to Mooting Course".

I must admit that prior to attending this course, I was not familiar with mooting or what a moot consists of. However, after participating in this course, I can confidently say that thanks to John Dove's incredibly informative presentation, I now thoroughly understand what a moot consists of, and I have the courage to apply this to a moot and experience it first-hand.

I look forward to putting into practice the knowledge I have gained today and continue to attend moots throughout my legal journey.”