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The OULS regularly hold workshops to prepare members for mooting competitions

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Past workshops:

Mooting for beginners: Sunday, 8th September 

Mooting for all: Thursday, 13th February 2024

Advocacy - Sunday, 23rd March 2025

This competition saw 20 participants compete with the 4 finalists selected to moot at the Supreme Court in front of an audience of 45 OULS members on Thursday, 10th April 2025

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Winning team:​

Tyne Marchant & Rachael Goulbourne

Prize: £200.00 to each winner

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Runner Up team:

David Garvin & Guy Munro-Henworth

Prize: £100.00 to each runner up

Well done to our finalists for competing in the Bail Application competition on Sunday, 30th March 2025. The first competition in our new Advocacy Series. The competition saw 18 participants deliver a Bail Application via Zoom. Thank you to all who participated, the results are as follows:

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Winner: Emma Funnell

Runner Up: Samira Najim

Finalists: Gayle Cosgrove, Heather Lydiatt, Samuel Reese, Alexandra Allum, Martha Enticott, Tyler Driscoll.

Well done to our finalists for competing in the Plea in Mitigation competition on Sunday, 27th April 2025. The 2nd competition in our new Advocacy Series saw 25 participants deliver a Plea in Mitigation on behalf of the defence via Zoom. Thank you to all who participated, the results are as follows:

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Winner: Sebastian Rex £100.00 prize

Runner Up: Alexandra Allum £50.00 prize

Finalists: Samuel Reese, David Garvin, Hayley Whitworth, Katie Johnson, Shalizeh Murtaza and Angharad Aubrey.

The Novice Mooting Competition saw 12 participants compete in the first round at the National Justice Museum in Nottingham in front of an audience. The semi-finals were held online with 4 participants remaining to compete in the final - date TBC. The 4 finalists are as follows:

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Jerimiah Wilson 

Daniel Stratton

Edward Pugh

Samuel Reese

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The OULS are hosting monthly advocacy competitions for members to develop their advocacy skills. The first 2 are being held in April and May. Check the events tab for more details and to reserve your place.