Interim applications advocacy

Live training overview

This course is for law firms who want to encourage junior fee earners to make more (and more effective) interim applications.

There are a variety of circumstances when a lawyer may need to make an interim application. From an extension of time, requesting an interim payment or amendments of a case.

So, ensuring your fee earners are confident in the advocacy aspects of an application will greatly improve your chances of success.

Content

This course covers the practical aspects of issuing and preparing for an interim application, including the associated time limits and costs.

Our practical workshops can be delivered face-to-face at your offices or live online.

All of our training is engaging and highly interactive.  We have adapted our workshops to ensure delegates attending online courses have a great learning experience.

Advocacy Workshop – 3 hours

• Analysing the case papers
• Checking the CPR requirements for interim applications
• Preparing helpful speaking notes
• Telling the story with headlines
• Explaining the law
• Handling weak points in an interim application
• Persuasion and asking for what you want

Telephone Hearing – 1 hour & preparation time

Delegates conduct two telephone hearings with another delegate as their opposition. The hearing is based on a case study sent to delegates in advance. The judge is a tutor who provides individual feedback following the hearings.

Outcomes

Our workshop will show you the various tactics for making successful interim applications as well as instilling confidence in the advocacy process.

As a result of attending the course, you will:

• make more interim applications
• prepare for them quickly
• represent clients at hearings confidently and successfully

Format

• Practical advocacy workshop
• Follow up telephone hearing

Duration

6 hours

Delegates

Lawyers