We’re in a new studio this week (hello from the PodCafé, Liverpool) and kicking off the new academic year with practical advice for aspiring barristers and solicitors.

We explain what Speed Mooting actually does- four advocacy competitions a year (two in-person speed moots, two online submissions) and an Advocacy Club that meets twice a month for low-pressure practice - plus the free Q&As and training evenings we run throughout the year. 

We also preview the Northern Pupillage Fair (Sat 27 September, The Liner, Liverpool): who it’s for at every stage, what’s happening on the day, and how to get the most from meeting chambers and organisations.

In Ask Speed Squad, we tackle how to answer the Inns scholarship question “Why do you want to be a barrister?”—balancing skills-based points with genuine personal motivation. 

Send us your questions for next week with #AskSpeedSquad, and grab your free fair ticket at speedmooting.com/pupillage-fair.