Upcoming Events
Legal Advocacy Club:
Commercial Submissions
Legal Skills Academy, live online session
29th September 2026
Here's what you get:
Practise a piece of commercial law advocacy with all materials provided — no drafting required
Develop the structured submission skills that commercial practice demands
Receive direct feedback on your performance from peers in a supportive setting
Build the advocacy experience that sets your applications apart
Practise a piece of commercial law advocacy with all materials provided — no drafting required
Develop the structured submission skills that commercial practice demands
Receive direct feedback on your performance from peers in a supportive setting
Build the advocacy experience that sets your applications apart
Included with a Legal Skills Academy membership
Core Skills Training:
Public Speaking - Speech Structure
Legal Skills Academy, live online session
20th October 2026
Here's what you get:
Deliver a short speech on any topic of your choosing and receive feedback on your performance.
Work in small groups in a low-pressure, supportive setting — perfect for building confidence at the mic.
Walk away with structured peer feedback and a clearer sense of your strengths and what to work on next.
Build real evidence of your communication skills for applications and interviews.
Deliver a short speech on any topic of your choosing and receive feedback on your performance.
Work in small groups in a low-pressure, supportive setting — perfect for building confidence at the mic.
Walk away with structured peer feedback and a clearer sense of your strengths and what to work on next.
Build real evidence of your communication skills for applications and interviews.
Included with a Legal Skills Academy membership
Plea in Mitigation Challenge
Online
21st October 2026
Here's what you get:
A live online workshop led by criminal barrister John Dove.
Hands-on practice delivering your plea in small peer groups, building real confidence in a supportive setting.
The chance to be selected — six participants are chosen at random to perform live at the National Pupillage Fair in London.
Personal feedback from John Dove in front of an audience of your peers at one of the UK's biggest pupillage events.
A live online workshop led by criminal barrister John Dove.
Hands-on practice delivering your plea in small peer groups, building real confidence in a supportive setting.
The chance to be selected — six participants are chosen at random to perform live at the National Pupillage Fair in London.
Personal feedback from John Dove in front of an audience of your peers at one of the UK's biggest pupillage events.
FREE
Legal Advocacy Club:
Employment Law
Legal Skills Academy, live online session
27th October 2026
Here's what you get:
Present a piece of employment law advocacy pitched at the level of a pupil barrister or trainee solicitor - all materials provided, no drafting required.
Work in small groups and receive structured feedback on your submissions from your peers.
Build practical experience of a real-world area of law that comes up regularly in both the Bar and solicitor practice.
All materials are sent in advance — just read the bundle and show up ready to advocate.
Practise a piece of commercial law advocacy with all materials provided — no drafting required
Develop the structured submission skills that commercial practice demands
Receive direct feedback on your performance from peers in a supportive setting
Build the advocacy experience that sets your applications apart
Included with a Legal Skills Academy membership
Bail Application Competition
Online
12th December 2026
Here's what you get:
Put your advocacy skills to the test in a live, online competition.
Compete against 200 law students from across the country in a single-day online competition.
One competitor will be crowned the winner — but every participant walks away with experience that stands out on any application.
Places fill fast - our last competition sold out in two weeks - so join the mailing list and be the first to know when the sign up is launched.
Put your advocacy skills to the test in a live, online competition.
Compete against 200 law students from across the country in a single-day online competition.
One competitor will be crowned the winner — but every participant walks away with experience that stands out on any application.
Places fill fast - our last competition sold out in two weeks - so join the mailing list and be the first to know when the sign up is launched.
£36
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.”
