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Outcomes

As a result of attending the course, you will be able to:

• analyse documents and identify useful and irrelevant material
• prepare effective arguments
• ask questions effectively to support or to undermine a position
• make persuasive submissions

 

Content

Building effective communication skills

Observation, speaking and listening

Making persuasive submissions

Preparing for interim applications

Arguing effectively in contested chambers applications

Managing documents systematically

Presenting a coherent and persuasive case

Dealing with weaknesses

How to prepare and manage a witness

Controlling the flow of information during an examination in chief

Using documents and exchanged statements

Planning, testing and undermining – skills for cross examination

Re-examination - repairing and clarifying

Handling the unexpected

The judge who interrupts

The opponent who objects

Surprise evidence