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Partners in Crime: Hosted by criminal barrister John Dove and commercial solicitor Hayley Crombleholme, Partners in Crime covers legal career advice, insights into the law and discussions on advocacy.
Conversations with Counsel: Conversations with Counsel provides a deep dive into the legal profession through interviews with law students, barristers, solicitors and even judges. The podcast covers career journeys, challenges in legal practice, and practical advice for aspiring lawyers looking to break into the industry.
Conversations with Counsel: Conversations with Counsel provides a deep dive into the legal profession through interviews with law students, barristers, solicitors and even judges. The podcast covers career journeys, challenges in legal practice, and practical advice for aspiring lawyers looking to break into the industry.
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In this episode criminal barrister, John Dove and commercial solicitor, Hayley Crombleholme discuss (amongst other things!):
- mooting
- advocacy club and advocacy competitions
- opportunities at the speakers club
- commercial awareness; and
- John's week at court.
In this latest episode, criminal barrister, John Dove and commercial solicitor, Hayley Crombleholme, talk all things Mooting.
They also discuss an exceptional hardship hearing, Harry Potter and the legal world and what is coming up at the Advocacy
Club.
In this episode criminal barrister John Dove and commercial solicitor Hayley Crombleholme talk all about the journey to get pupillage and training contracts. They also discuss the latest drama with the criminal court and prison systems and, of course, Harry Potter and Formula One creeps in there too!
In this episode, criminal barrister John and commercial solicitor Hayley talk about; their routes into law, their recent trips to London, common mistakes to avoid in advocacy and a first appearance in criminal litigation.
In the latest episode of the Partners in Crime Podcast; lawyers John and Hayley discuss the importance of work experience, both legal and non legal. They also discuss the difference between being a barrister and solicitors and the importance of networking in the legal industry.
This is the latest episode of the Partners in Crime Podcast, with the Speed Mooting team, John and Hayley, discussing the following:
- updates on advocacy competitions;
- updates on the advocacy club;
- commercial awareness;
- staying true to yourself in the legal profession;
and much more. Enjoy!
Welcome to this introductory podcast episode with the Speed Mooting team: John Dove and Hayley Crombleholme.
On this episode of the podcast, John Dove is joined by Jas Dhaliwal.
Jas is a barrister at Citadel Chambers.
Jas has judged at many of our competitions and appeared on our panel sessions.
During the podcast, Jas discusses many topics including his journey to the Bar, the differences in civil and criminal advocacy and shares tips on mooting. Jas also answers the most important question: whether crisps belong on a sandwich.
On this episode of the podcast, John Dove is joined by Michael Trevelyan.
Michael is a barrister at Cornwall Street Barristers
Michael has judged at many of our competitions and appeared on our panel sessions.
During the podcast, Michael discusses many topics including his route to the Bar, his current varied practise and provides some tips for aspiring barristers. Michael also answers the most important question: whether crisps belong on a sandwich.
On this episode of the podcast, John Dove is joined by Matthew Parry.
Matthew is a lecturer at Swansea Law School and was previously a solicitor advocate.
Matthew has judged at many of our competitions.
During the podcast, Matthew discusses many topics including his route into practice, tips for aspiring lawyers and what he enjoys about his current profession. Matthew also answers the most important question: whether crisps belong on a sandwich.
On this episode of the podcast, John Dove is joined by Ella Emblazon
Ella is a criminal barrister at Broadway House Chambers.
Ella competed in the National Speed Mooting Competition as a student as has judged at the competition as a practitioner.
During the podcast, Ella discusses many topics including her route into law, tips for good advocacy and her current role. Ella also answers the most important question: whether crisps belong on a sandwich.
On this episode of the podcast, John Dove is joined by Darren Weir Darren is a former criminal barrister and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Kent Law School. Darren is also the founder of the KLS Thomson Reuters National Law Student Triathlon. During the podcast, Darren discusses many topics including his route into law, tips for good advocacy, his current role and his non-legal roles. Darren also answers the most important question: whether crisps belong on a sandwich.
On this episode of the podcast, John Dove is joined by HHJ Nigel Lithman QC.
Nigel has been a criminal barrister, Crown Court Judge and Chairman of the Criminal Barrister's Association.
Nigel is also the author of the book, Nothing Like The Truth.
During the podcast, Nigel discusses many topics including why he went into law, what makes a good barrister, his time as Chairman of the CBA and most importantly, the perfect filling for a sandwich.
his is the first ever Speed Mooting Podcast. The host, Speed Mooting founder John Dove, was joined by the the last two winners of the National Speed Mooting Competition, Arya Tabrizi (2019) and Robert Allen (2020). During the podcast, the guests discussed their experience of mooting, how to prepare and provided some handy pointers.
In this webinar, Hayley Dove shares her journey into commercial law — from a working-class background in Liverpool to qualifying as a commercial property litigation solicitor and becoming Legal Director at Speed Mooting.She breaks down what commercial law really looks like in practice, how commercial solicitors and barristers work together, and the realities of billable hours, career progression, and imposter syndrome.The episode also covers practical advice for law students and aspiring barristers, including gaining commercial experience, securing vacation schemes and mini-pupillages, handling rejection, and building the core skills needed to succeed in commercial law.
In Episode 97 of the Speed Mooting: Partners in Crime Podcast, John and Hayley focus on interview preparation for aspiring solicitors and barristers. They share practical advice on how to prepare effectively for legal interviews, including researching firms and chambers, avoiding common mistakes, managing nerves, and asking strong questions at interview.The episode also features Ask Speed Squad, where listener questions are answered on handling uncertainty as a self-employed barrister, using LinkedIn and networking effectively, learning from career setbacks, and what really goes on behind the scenes at Speed Mooting.This episode is particularly useful for anyone preparing for pupillage interviews, training contracts, vacation schemes, or assessment days, and offers honest, experience-based guidance to help listeners approach interviews with confidence and perspective.To learn more about how Speed Mooting can support your legal journey visit: https://speedmooting.com/
In Episode 96, Hayley and John take on comparison culture — the pressure of seeing everyone else’s legal career “wins” online while feeling like you’re standing still.With pupillage interview season approaching, they share honest reflections on delayed routes into practice, the reality behind social media success stories, and why not getting everything first time around is completely normal. Drawing on their own experiences, they explain why a legal career is a marathon, not a sprint.The episode also explores:What advocacy experience pupillage panels really valueWhether mooting is essentialSwitching between solicitor and barrister routesChanging practice areas later in your careerPlus updates on upcoming podcast guests, advocacy events, and the National Speed Mooting Competition 2026.If you’re questioning your progress or feeling behind — this one’s for you.
What does intellectual property law really involve and what’s it like to build your own firm from scratch?Speed Mooting Presents: Conversations with Counsel welcomes IP specialist Tom Broster, founding partner of Asenda Law, for an in-person conversation about intellectual property, advocacy, and building a legal career on your own terms.Tom explains what IP law actually covers, reflects on his journey from studying IP at the University of Liverpool to working in Magic Circle firms, and discusses why he ultimately chose to set up his own practice. Alongside John Dove, he explores autonomy in legal careers, the realities of self-employment, and what motivates lawyers beyond job titles.The episode also looks at advocacy within IP law, including opportunities before the UK Intellectual Property Office, the role of solicitors and barristers, and why attention to detail really matters. Packed with practical advice for students and aspiring lawyers, this is definitely an episode not to miss!
Episode 95 of the Speed Mooting Podcast is an audio-only special as John recovers from eye surgery - but the conversation is as lively as ever.John and Hayley kick things off by naming the episode after Lightning McQueen (95) and Logan Paul, before diving into wrestling, Netflix’s Unreal, and Jelly Roll’s inspiring fitness journey.They then share a packed update on what Speed Mooting has been up to in January, including:Hayley’s first solo webinar on Life as a Commercial LawyerThe launch and success of Advocacy in Practice events with 18 St John Street ChambersWhat makes practical advocacy and real-time feedback so valuable for aspiring lawyersIn the Q&A segment, they answer listener questions on qualification timelines, regrets (or lack thereof), the importance of paralegal experience, and what they enjoy most about their legal careers — from courtroom advocacy to constant learning.A relaxed but insightful episode covering confidence, career paths, and why experience matters more than job titles.
Episode 94 of the Speed Mooting Partners in Crime Podcast tackles a question many aspiring and junior lawyers are asking: do you really need social media to build a legal career?John and Hayley discuss the pros and cons of using platforms like LinkedIn, the rise of legal influencers, and how social media can be used for networking, learning, and building a professional profile - while also stressing that it’s absolutely okay if social media simply isn’t for you.The episode also features an Ask Speed Squad Q&A, covering how to deal with rejection without feedback, imposter syndrome, knowing when you “actually know what you’re doing”, and whether gaining experience across multiple areas of law really matters.As always, the conversation mixes practical advice with honesty, humour, and real insight from practice and training.
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