Description

Strong advocacy skills are vital to the success of a barrister's career. Written by experienced advocates and advocate trainers, Advocacy has been designed to provide a highly practical introduction to the key skills and techniques which it is necessary to master in order to present a variety of applications and submissions to courts and tribunals with confidence. Full coverage of all aspects of advocacy is provided including guidance on making opening and closing speeches, planning and delivering examination-in-chief and cross-examination, and questioning witnesses. The manual also provides invaluable guidance, and examples of, the specific questioning techniques which can be employed in practice and highlights the ethical boundaries and rules within which an advocate must work.

Covering the most common types of applications likely to be faced by junior barristers, a number of 'how-to-do-it' guides, contained in the final part of the manual, provide an invaluable insight into how particular applications should be made in practice. Also including a general guide to the preparation of skeleton arguments, types of proceedings covered by the 'how-to-do-it' guides include applying for injunctions or costs in a civil case, making a bail application or a submission of no case to answer in the criminal courts, or presenting a case at an employment tribunal.

Advocacy is essential reading for all trainee barristers, and is also a useful source of reference for junior practitioners wishing to refine their advocacy skills.

Features

• Provides highly practical guidance on all typical court room transactions ensuring that the trainee barrister is fully equipped with the skills required to undertake successful advocacy in the courts and tribunals
• Contains a variety of 'how-to-do-it' guides designed to highlight the operation of advocacy in both the civil and criminal courts, ensuring that the novice advocate is fully aware of court procedure and is able to plan and present applications in practice with confidence
• Highlights specific questioning techniques providing the trainee barrister with the necessary tools required to successfully conduct examination-in-chief and cross-examination in practice
• Contains a dedicated chapter on drafting skeleton arguments ensuring that the novice advocate is able to master this fundamental skill and draft strong, persuasive arguments in support of their case

Product Details

416 pages; 3 figs.; ISBN13: 978-0-19-955357-0ISBN10: 0-19-955357-2

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