June / July
2026
Advocacy AI Summer School
A 5-day immersive experience in the heart of the English legal system.
The closest a student can come to the real world of the English Bar before stepping into it.
Our Programme
A London-based programme designed to give students 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 students 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 students and recent graduates
Early-career legal professionals
International students seeking exposure to the English Bar
No prior advocacy experience is required. Sessions are designed to accommodate mixed levels. A strong command of English is essential.
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Faculty & Contributors
The programme includes contributions from Dr Can Eken, whose work focuses on international dispute resolution, arbitration, and professional judgment.
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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
Students 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, students 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, students 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