🎥 Live Criminal Advocacy Session (Allocation): Experience a real-time courtroom battle as SQE2 candidates present criminal advocacy submissions in a simulated magistrates’ court hearing.
A simulated theft case focusing on:
- Case allocation: Magistrates’ Court vs Crown Court
- Admissibility of key prosecution evidence
❓What’s Included:
🎬 Live-streamed advocacy featuring real SQE2 candidates
📄 Pre-session instructions and submissions from both Prosecution and Defence
📑 Case bundle including core facts and key evidence
🎙 Tutor-led feedback and performance analysis
- 👤 Observers
Gain valuable insight into the structure, tone, and flow of live advocacy
Understand courtroom etiquette and strategy - 👤 Participants
Take on the role of counsel
Practise hands-on advocacy in a real-time setting
Receive feedback and reflect on courtroom performance
Before the Session
- Review all case materials and prepare your submissions (recommended: 45 minutes before start time)
During the Session
- Join the live video stream
- Observe candidate performance and follow the advocacy structure (approx. 15 minutes)
💭 Why Join?
✔️ Learn in a safe, pressure-free environment
✔️ See how legal concepts are applied in a courtroom setting
✔️ Become familiar with the SQE2 criminal advocacy format
✔️ Observe communication, case strategy, and professionalism
✔️ Gain insight from the performance of real SQE2 candidates