Advocacy in the Law School
Developing strong advocacy skills is recognised as a key component to succeeding in any future legal or non-legal career. Having the ability to communicate effectively is a core aim of co-curricular activities in the Law School. With the appointment of a new Director of Advocacy, the Law School and student society activities cover a wide range of opportunities for you to explore and hone these skills in the following areas.
This competition tested our ability to research a broad range of unfamiliar and unresolved areas of the law and use it for a hypothetical client’s interest. This experience no doubt enhanced our skills as advocates, law students and aspiring barristers, and has been an extremely memorable way to end our time at the University of Bristol.
Celebrate success
In the Law School Employability blog, hear from past student teams on their mooting competition experiences and feel inspired to follow in their footsteps.
Mooting details
Explore the advocacy competition page on Padlet for further information on the selection criteria and any upcoming event details.
Find out more
For further information on the advocacy programme, please contact the Law School Director of Mooting Vijaiya Poopalasingham
Example of mooting competitions 2022/23
International competitions
- Jessup International Moot
- Finlay Memorial Moot
- Helga Pederson Moot Competition
- Vis Commercial Arbitration
National Competitions
- Essex Court National Moot / OUP Moot
- Landmark Chambers Property / Judicial Review
- Inner Temple Inter-Varsity
- Herbert Smith Freehills Competition Moot or Price Moot Competition
- 3PB Criminal Law Moot
Please note that this list of competitions is subject to change.