About us
Study with those who know how!
Academy of Smart Lawyers (also known as OSCEsmart®) is a cohort of dedicated legal practitioners united since 2018 with a shared purpose: to revolutionise legal education by empowering individuals through real-world knowledge and skills.
Our mission is to make legal education:
A. Superior – practice-based and results-driven
B. Accessible – affordable, flexible, and globally available
C. Sustainable – lifelong and future-focused
In an era where AI is rapidly reshaping the legal profession, we aim to cultivate a new generation of Smart Lawyers – legal thinkers who cannot be replaced by algorithms. We train lawyers to bring creativity, cross-disciplinary intelligence, and genuine advocacy skills to their work – qualities that no machine can replicate.
Our goal is not rote learning, but the development of critical thinking, persuasive argumentation, and independent legal reasoning.
Alongside 30+ senior tutors – qualified solicitors and barristers – we support learners preparing for the SQE, HRA, Bar exams, LLM, and LLB assessments, empowering the next generation of legal professionals through flexible, affordable, and lifelong education.
Our vision: To build an international family of legal professionals dedicated to sharing, supporting, and growing together. We welcome those with a genuine inclination to uplift others – individuals who are ready to contribute to and benefit from a global legal education ecosystem. Join the community of Smart Lawyers who lead with purpose, collaboration, and integrity.
Proven results in SQE preparation
Since 2018, the Academy of Smart Lawyers (OSCEsmart) has helped thousands of foreign-qualified and aspiring lawyers pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Our experienced solicitors and barristers deliver SQE1 and SQE2 training built around real exam techniques, 1-to-1 mock tests and individual feedback – the approach behind our outstanding pass rates.
Our story
The Academy was initially formed by foreign-qualified lawyers who successfully passed the solicitors’ examination. At that time, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) was known as the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) and was only available to qualified lawyers.
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February 2018Started as OSCEsmart tutoring and development of our original methodology - 2
April 2020Launched a tailor-made SUPERexam platform designed to host SQE prep courses - 3
July 2021Our pass rate reached 97.43% with average pass mark 74.58% - 4
November 2022Introduced a new SQE1 programme with pre-recorded videos, live law update lectures and MCQ analysis - 5
May 2024Extended our services beyond the SQE and rebranded to the Academy of Smart Lawyers
Recognising a lack of quality training for the 2nd part of the exam (the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) – now SQE2), we decided to take action. With first-hand experience of the exam, we came together to assist other aspiring solicitors, focusing not only on legal knowledge, but also on essential skills and exam techniques. We invested considerable effort in developing a pragmatic approach to SQE preparation and helping candidates master exam methodology. Our original 1-to-1 training approach has helped hundreds of resitters achieve their goals, and provided visible support to the most disadvantaged candidates. Those were the first steps we made as OSCEsmart.
Today, we have grown into an international community of over 300 solicitors. This collective expertise has driven our rebranding to the Academy of Smart Lawyers, with the shared goal of revolutionising legal education.
Experienced barristers and educators have joined us, broadening our services beyond the SQE. We are now training solicitors for the Higher Rights of Audience exam, preparing bar students for the UK bar exams (additional training), and providing legal skills training to legal practitioners within the framework of continuing professional development. To make learning convenient for our students, we utilise the SUPERexam platform, specifically developed for skills training.
Our values
We believe in mistake-driven learning & active tutoring carried out primarily through 1-to-1 sessions. Challenging your assumptions, our tutors may knock you down to build you back up – sometimes a stressful experience that can however help you grow.
We are a global community of like-minded legal professionals from different backgrounds joined together to bring change to the future of legal education. Joining us as a student, you become our colleague and a member of the Smart team.
We endorse online education, digitalisation, and EduTech utilisation. It’s a cost-effective, flexible model best-suited for individualised learning and available to Smart users through our SUPERexam e-learning and training platform.
Meet our team
Meet the experts driving our students’ success.
Solicitor (England and Wales).
Leading SQE training for LPC grads and UK aspirants.
SQE Senior lecturer, author, tutor-coach specialising in Business, Corporate and Commercial Law, Property Practice, and Investments.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England and Wales, Ukraine) with a PhD.
Leading SQE training for foreign solicitors.
SQE Senior lecturer, author, tutor-coach specialising in Litigation, Business & Corporate Law and Private Clients.
Barrister (non-practising) with 25 years’ experience of trials advocacy.
Legal Course Designer, Bar Course and Higher Rights Oral Skills Trainer.
Senior lecturer and tutor-coach specialising in Evidence and Criminal Litigation, Witness Handling and Submissions Advocacy. Presenter, coach and designer of Witness Familiarisation courses.
Solicitor-Advocate (England and Wales) with Higher Rights of Audience, French Avocat.
SQE mentor and coach for French study groups.
SQE Senior Lecturer, author, tutor-coach specialising in Litigation, Commercial Property and Construction.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England and Wales, Germany). Member of the INTA Trademark Office Practices Committee.
SQE Senior lecturer, author, tutor-coach specialising in Business & Commercial Law, Trademarks, Domains, Unfair Competition, Piracy, and Designs.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England and Wales, India).
SQE Senior Lecturer, specialising in Litigation, Commercial, and Maritime Law.
Dual-qualified lawyer (England & Wales and Philippines).
SQE Senior Lecturer, tutor-coach specialising in Business and Corporate Law, Regulatory and Compliance.
Non-practising solicitor (England and Wales).
SQE Lecturer, tutor-coach specialising in Business and Corporate Law, Ethics, Regulatory and Compliance, Law Tech.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England & Wales and India). SQE Lecturer, mentor, and tutor-coach for India study groups. Specialising in Conveyancing and Property Law.
Dual-qualified lawyer (England & Wales and Indonesia).
SQE Lecturer, tutor-coach specialising in Business and Corporate Law, Energy and Renewables.
Dual-qualified lawyer (France & England and Wales). SQE mentor and coach for French study groups. Expert in Human Resources Management and the legal and administrative landscapes on a global scale, spanning diverse sectors including Retail, Engineering, Automotive, Fashion, and Sports.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England & Wales and India). SQE mentor and coach for India study groups. Specialising in Data Privacy Laws and Tech Law, Regulatory and Compliance.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England & Wales and India), serving as an SQE mentor and coach for India study groups. Specialises in corporate and commercial law, with a specific focus on private M&A, early-stage and growth startups, and SMEs across a broad range of business and commercial matters.
Dual-qualified solicitor (England & Wales and Nigeria). SQE mentor and coach for Africa study groups. Specialising in Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Immigration.
Experienced educator with a PhD in Linguistics.
Head of the Legal English Division.
Senior SQE interviewer, lecturer, and tutor-coach.
SUPERexam Account Manager and Web Administrator.
SQE Senior Interviewer, tutor, and coach.
Actor and life coach.
SQE Senior Interviewer, tutor and coach.
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