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This session is designed for students who want to practice thinking on their feet in a realistic advocacy setting. The exercise is provided to students shortly before the event, allowing them to respond spontaneously.

Participants will receive personalised feedback from experienced advocacy trainers on their performance, helping them refine their technique and confidence under pressure.

Event details

Registration Location: Online

Date and registration time: Monday 22 June, 5.45pm

Who can attend: Open to student members of the Inn and TQLs

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cost: £6

How to book

Book online via the Gray’s Inn Online System (GIOS).

Booking opens: 30 March
Booking closes: 15 June

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Qualifying Session

Qualifying Session (QS): 1QS

Theme: Advocacy skills, Preparation for Pupillage, Career Development and Wellbeing

Learning aims:

  1. Practise assimilating detailed information and be able to spot the ‘best’ points as well as where the main weaknesses are in the case lie.
  2. Practise delivering submissions that are clear, well-organised and persuasive.
  3. Demonstrate confidence in advocacy, incorporating feedback from trainers.

This QS relates to the following elements of the Professional Statement for Barristers: 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.11, 1.15, 1.17, 2.6, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1

Preparation required: Yes

Interactive: Yes

To be awarded the QS for this event you are required to join the event on time and stay for the full duration of the event. Please enter your full name when joining the event so that we can record attendance and update the QS records accordingly. This can take up to two weeks.

Please see Qualifying Sessions for further information.

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