How do you come to feel like you belong in UK law when you don’t sound like anyone else in the room?In this episode of Doesn’t Sound Right, Matt and Denise speak to criminal barrister John Dove and commercial solicitor–turned–legal educator Hayley Crombleholme. Now engaged and co-founders of the online advocacy initiative Speed Mooting, they share their journeys into the legal profession.From growing up on a Liverpool council estate to being told to “lose the accent” by a Crown Court judge, Hayley’s story raises questions about class, confidence, and who truly gets to feel at home in legal spaces. John reflects on navigating pupillage and courtroom performance, while both reveal how their shared mission is rooted in creating the kind of opportunities they wish they’d had themselves.Perfect for law students, pupillage applicants, training contract hopefuls, junior lawyers, and anyone passionate about social mobility, regional accents, advocacy, and belonging in the legal world.🎧 Sponsored by Walker Morris, a leading Leeds-based firm of solicitors.🎵 Title music: Yours Story by Diamond_Tunes

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