London
June / July 2026
AAI Summer School
Five Days Intensive Programme Overview
What You Can Expect
A one-week advocacy intensive designed for aspiring advocates from around the world.
Each student joins one cohort, spending five full training days immersed in advocacy, legal reasoning, and the evolving landscape of justice, developing the confidence and digital-readiness required of tomorrow’s advocates.
The Academic Experience
A full week of immersive, practice-driven advocacy training
Daily opportunities to practise argument, questioning, and persuasion
Exposure to the discipline, traditions, and reasoning frameworks of the English Bar
Comparative insights into international legal systems
The Programme Rhythm
Monday – Thursday / Modules, workshops, simulations
Friday / Consolidation, guest speakers, assessments
Friday evening / Networking event, certificate presentations and internship candidate shortlist announcement
Five-Day Overview | 2026
Times and practitioner names finalised in Jan 2026
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Highlights
Welcome & Orientation
Foundations of Advocacy
Court Visits & Ethics
Networking with solicitors, barristers and judges
Insight into practitioner career routes
Shared case analysis
AI in Advocacy workshops
Practical advocacy exercises
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Sunday
Theme: Welcome & Orientation
Informal arrival and networking; orientation briefing; meet-and-greet among participants; overview of the week ahead.
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Monday
Theme: Foundations of Advocacy
Morning | Guided history tour of the Inn
Introduction to the English Legal System; pre-reading case analysis; advocacy tools and traditional techniquesMidday | Lunch in The Great Hall
Afternoon | Breakout groups preparing for the Traditional Advocacy Exercises, taught by practising trainers from the Inns of Court
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Tuesday
Theme: Ethics, AI, Law & Technology
Morning | AI and the Future Advocate – how technology is reshaping law firms, chambers and courts
Discussion | Ethical decision-making and responsible use of AIAfternoon | Group case analysis using AI tools
Advocacy exercise integrating AI-assisted preparation
Reflection -
Wednesday
Theme: Courts & Careers
Morning | Visit to County / Magistrate’s Court
Afternoon | Career talk and discussion with a legal practitioner (solicitor, barrister or judge), exploring routes into law and sharing a case analysis
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Thursday
Theme: Advocacy Practice & Feedback
Morning | Visits to the Royal Courts of Justice and the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey)
Afternoon | Career talk; case analysis using traditional methods and machine-learning tools; mentoring sessions with barristers
Assessment Day | 20% weighting towards all internship applicants -
Friday
Theme: Assessment & Networking
Morning | Visits to the Supreme Court and Parliament
Afternoon | Exit interviews and reflection diaries
Evening | Ceremony and Networking Reception
Internship Candidate Shortlist Announcement
