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ADVOCACY THE JUDGE'S VIEW SERIES 4: PART 1: THE DEADLY SINS OF ORAL ADVOCATES: DON'T BE CONFUSING OR BORING (PLUS A RECAP OF THE PREVIOUS SERIES)

ADVOCACY THE JUDGE’S VIEW SERIES 4: PART 1: THE DEADLY SINS OF ORAL ADVOCATES: DON’T BE CONFUSING OR BORING (PLUS A RECAP OF THE PREVIOUS SERIES)

August 13, 2019 · by gexall · in Members Content, Skeleton arguments, Useful links, Written advocacy

After a break of eight months I am starting a new series featuring the guidance the judges give to advocates.  Here I am encouraging you to read The deadly sins of oral advocates: Part One, in the Lawyers Weekly. A…

FIFTH BIRTHDAY REVIEW 5: THE JUDGE'S GUIDE TO ADVOCACY SERIES: TWO AND A HALF DONE

FIFTH BIRTHDAY REVIEW 5: THE JUDGE’S GUIDE TO ADVOCACY SERIES: TWO AND A HALF DONE

June 25, 2018 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

There are two completed series on judge’s guide to advocacy – and we are part way through the third. There is still plenty of material available and I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a fourth series.  Advice has been…

ADVOCACY: THE JUDGE’S VIEW SERIES 3: PART 4: A VIEW FROM THE CLERK'S BENCH: MANNERS MAKETH THE ADVOCATE

ADVOCACY: THE JUDGE’S VIEW SERIES 3: PART 4: A VIEW FROM THE CLERK’S BENCH: MANNERS MAKETH THE ADVOCATE

May 18, 2018 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Civil evidence, Members Content

In this post I am recommending you read “The Art of Advocacy: Twenty Tips for your First Court Appearance”  a post on the “Survive Law” blog.  Unlike the other posts in these series this is written by Jennifer who was a…

ADVOCACY A JUDGE'S VIEW SERIES 2 PART 9: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO ADVOCACY: "ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING IN ADVOCACY

ADVOCACY A JUDGE’S VIEW SERIES 2 PART 9: A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO ADVOCACY: “ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING IN ADVOCACY

April 3, 2018 · by gexall · in Advocacy, Members Content

Here we look at guidance given in 1998 to lawyers in Canada. Mr Justice Ian Binnie, a judge of the Supreme Court in Canada, was giving the first John Sopinka Advocacy Lecture. As ever the aim is to encourage you…

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