Criminal Advocacy - Bail & Mitigation

BPP UniversityOnline Classroom Live, United Kingdom

Course overview

Bail and mitigation decisions have immediate and significant consequences for clients, and effective advocacy can make a decisive difference. This one-day practical course equips you with the legal knowledge, case law, structure and advocacy techniques needed to make persuasive submissions in both the Magistrates’ and Youth Courts. Through realistic scenarios and expert guidance, you’ll develop confidence in presenting bail applications, opposing remand and delivering clear, effective pleas in mitigation, strengthening your courtroom skills and advancing your criminal practice.

Key highlights

Practical advocacy training for Magistrates' and Youth Court submissions
Covers legal knowledge, case law and structure for bail applications
Builds skills in opposing remand and delivering pleas in mitigation
Taught through realistic scenarios with expert guidance

Scholarships

Advocate of the Year Scholarship
£5,000; £3,000; £2,000
Bridging Scholarship
Up to £5,000
Bridging the Bar Scholarship
Value: £5,000
Up to £5,000
BTC Advocacy Scholarship
Award Value: £3,000
Up to £3,000
BTC Excellence Award
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000
BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Career Changer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
Converting to Law Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee
International Postgraduate Bursary
Value: £1,000
Up to £1,000
SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship
£3,000 Half fee full fee

Careers this course leads to

Criminal defence solicitor
Criminal barrister
Police station representative
Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor
Duty solicitor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £630 | International: £630

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to BPP University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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