Course description
"Absolutely brilliant; an engaging speaker thoroughly versed in the art of advocacy"
This in-person six-hour seminar covers all aspects of oral and written civil advocacy, including case preparation, witness statements, cross-examination, closing submissions and skeleton arguments. The session is presented by Professor Alastair Hodge, a Senior Advocacy Trainer for the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple who is renowned for his entertaining presentational style.
During this intermediate-level seminar, you will learn about: civil case preparation; case analysis and case theories; constructing and delivering the closing submission; evidence in chief; effective cross-examination; use of skeleton arguments; conducting remedy hearings; and the art of submission / application advocacy. This is an invaluable course for all advocates, and includes case studies and audience participation.
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Training Course Content
Introduction
This in-person 6 hour seminar covers all aspects of both oral and written civil advocacy, including case preparation, witness statements, cross-examination, closing submissions and skeleton arguments.
It includes the use of case studies and audience participation in a variety of exercises to demonstrate each area of trial advocacy.
What You Will Learn
This seminar will look at:
- Civil case preparation
- Civil case analysis and case theories
- Constructing the closing submission
- Delivering the closing submission
- Evidence in chief
- How to be an effective cross-examiner
- Re-examination
- Revisiting the closing submission
- Use of skeleton arguments
- How to conduct remedy hearings and quantum
- The art of submission/application advocacy
- Appellate advocacy
Expenses
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