June / July
Advocacy AI Summer Programme
A 5-day immersive experience in the heart of the English legal system.
2026
The closest a participant can come to the real world of the English Bar before stepping into it.
A London-based programme designed to give participants direct exposure to advocacy as it is practised at the English Bar.
Teaching combines structured workshops, observed advocacy, practical exercises, and guided discussion. The week is divided between classical advocacy training and contemporary, AI-informed legal practice, allowing participants to understand both the foundations of advocacy and its evolving professional context.
Overview
- 001 / Who the Programme Is Designed For
- 002 / Our Programme Faculty and Contributors
- 003 / What Happens During the Week
- 004 / Location
- 005 / Our Approach to Advocacy
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Who the Programme Is Designed For
The programme is suitable for:
- Law graduates and early-career legal professionals considering advocacy
- Participants seeking exposure to international legal practice
- Candidates interested in the intersection of law, ethics, and technology
Participants come from a range of backgrounds. The programme is designed to reflect the realities of practice, with sessions adapted to different levels of experience.
A strong command of English is required.
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The People Behind The Programme
This programme brings together academic leadership, advocacy training, and real-world legal insight to reflect how law is actually practised.
Real Practice. Real Cases. Real London.
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What Happens During the Week
Across five intensive days, participants engage in:
- Barrister-led advocacy workshops
- Structured oral and written advocacy exercises
- Observation of live legal proceedings
- Case preparation and strategic analysis sessions
- Group discussion on professional standards, ethics, and courtroom culture
Teaching is delivered in small-group settings to allow for practical participation, feedback, and discussion.
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Location
The programme is hosted at the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, one of the historic Inns of Court at the centre of the English legal system.
Workshops and formal sessions are held within the Inn’s training rooms and Great Hall, with additional visits to key legal institutions across central London.
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Our Dual-Focus Approach to Advocacy Training
Traditional and AI-Informed Advocacy
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Traditional Advocacy
Participants are introduced to the core components of advocacy at the English Bar, including:
- Oral argument and courtroom technique
- Case theory development and structure
- Professional etiquette and advocacy traditions
- Observation of live hearings
- Exposure to legal institutions across central London
These sessions focus on how advocacy is prepared, presented, and evaluated in practice
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AI Informed Advocacy
Alongside traditional training, participants explore how artificial intelligence is influencing modern legal work, including:
- Practical exercises using AI tools for case analysis and drafting
- Discussion of ethical duties, disclosure, and professional responsibility
- Comparative simulations of human-led versus AI-assisted preparation
The emphasis is on understanding AI as a professional tool – its uses, limitations, and ethical implications – rather than technical instruction.
By the end of the programme, participants will have developed skills in
- Legal analysis and case strategy
- Written advocacy: structure, clarity, and precision
- Oral advocacy: argument delivery and courtroom presence
- Professional communication and client-facing conduct
- Critical engagement with emerging legal technologies