Criminal appeals clinic
Join our six-week supervised programme to help clients challenge their conviction for a serious criminal offence — working as part of a casework team to identify possible grounds of appeal.
Designed for aspiring lawyers who want real casework experience
LLB, GDL or LLM students looking to build a CV with substantive legal work
SQE and LPC candidates seeking qualifying work experience
Bar course students looking for criminal appellate casework
Career changers entering the legal profession from any background
Six weeks of supervised casework
Case file
You receive a live criminal appeals case and begin reviewing the file, evidence, and trial record with your team.
Team collaboration
Weekly remote meetings and a secure messaging platform keep everyone aligned throughout the six weeks.
Grounds of appeal
Evaluate fresh evidence, research legal arguments, draft submissions — real responsibility for your own work.
Sign-off
Comprehensive learning materials, supervision records, and sign-off from a qualified legal professional.
Supervised by practising lawyers
...with you every step of the way
Khaled Hussain-Dupré
Senior Case Lawyer // Director of Legal Education
Khaled is a qualified lawyer whose main area of practice is professional discipline. He is regularly instructed to represent healthcare professionals in fitness to practise proceedings and leads the legal education programme at Sequentus.
Benjamin Bardell
Case Lawyer // Director
Ben focuses on case preparation for professional discipline hearings and specialises in the early resolution of regulatory concerns. He works closely with students on case strategy throughout the programme.
Rebecca March
Junior Case Lawyer
Rebecca was called to the Bar in 2025, having completed the Bar Training Course LLM including a pro bono placement with Sequentus. She now handles a busy caseload of professional discipline and regulatory matters.
Jenson Woodhouse
Assistant Case Lawyer
Jenson completed the Bar Training Course in 2026 and undertakes case reviews and hearing preparation for professional discipline and university FTP cases. Jenson manages our education programmes and works with students on QWE assignments.
Building the next generation of legal professionals
Sequentus is a not-for-profit established in 2022. Our goal is simple — to provide flexible legal work experience to people from non-traditional backgrounds so that they can fulfil their potential.
Over the past eight years, across different organisations, our team have trained thousands of aspiring lawyers in casework methodology, giving them the knowledge and skills to complete meaningful work on client cases. We're proud that our model ensures that clients who would otherwise be denied access to justice can rely on a highly-focused team of qualified and trainee lawyers, while students get access to dynamic, real-life legal experience.
Simple, all-in pricing
One fee covers six weeks of supervised casework, weekly team meetings, and access to all learning materials.
- Live criminal appeals case
- Six weeks of supervised casework
- Weekly remote team meetings
- Secure collaborative platform
- Comprehensive learning materials
- Free mental health drop-in sessions
- Legal research workshops
- Six live online skills workshops
- Three supervision meetings
- SQE and LPC preparation support
- Formal QWE sign-off
- BARBRI SQE1 discount (£299 off)
- £100 Sequentus refund on BARBRI
- Flexible weekend timetable
Where your fees go
Sequentus is not-for-profit. Every pound we collect goes back into the work we do — not to shareholders or profit distributions.
Fees fund legal representation for clients who could not otherwise access it, the development of our training programmes, the secure platforms that underpin our casework, and the mental health support we provide to our student cohorts.
Frequently asked questions
No prior experience is required. We welcome students at all stages, from first year undergraduates to those who have completed their professional training. You will receive comprehensive learning materials and full supervision throughout.
Yes — all casework, meetings and supervision sessions take place remotely, so you can participate from anywhere in the world.
Work carried out under the supervision of a qualified solicitor can count towards QWE under the SQE framework. We will discuss your individual circumstances and provide the appropriate documentation.
Most students commit around three to five hours per week, though this varies depending on the demands of the case and your own pace of working.
We run programmes on a rolling basis throughout the year. Contact us to find out when the next cohort begins.
We understand that circumstances change. If you need to withdraw, please let us know as early as possible so we can make arrangements for the case to continue.
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