Chapter 13 Links to useful websites

Advocacy

• A succinct guide to visiting court from Gillespie’s The English Legal System 8e, outlining issues to consider, how to act, and tips on what not to do.
• The judiciary site is a useful resource for students who wish to learn more about court etiquette.
• ‘The Future for Dispute Resolution: Horizon Scanning’. A speech given by Master of the Rolls Sir Geoffrey Vos on the future of dispute resolution. In it Sir Geoffrey discusses the goal for a digital justice system, using technology such as AI and blockchain to boost efficiency. He also discusses the need that the justice system continue to cater for the vulnerable and those without access to online resources. Pinsent Masons discuss this speech in their blog.
• A client briefing from Addleshaw Goddard about the digitisation of the courts (and how this goes far beyond simply using Teams for a hearing).
• ‘Cab rank rule row rocks the Bar’. An article which explores barristers’ professional obligation to represent everyone.

Mooting

• OUP provide a brief introduction to mooting, with details of the OUP and BPP National Mooting Competitions.
• A 10 minute video tutorial on how to research for a moot.
• An open-access site provided by City University Law School, which includes a mooting video tutorial.

Criminal advocacy

• OUP provide information about the UH/Blackstone's National Criminal Advocacy Competition.