In order to succeed as an advocate, one must master a number of skills. This manual looks at the advocacy skills which are considered essential for the junior practitioner and presents them in a practical and accessible manner. Lawyers generally should find the manual of practical use to them. Divided into several sections, the early chapters look at the most basic skills which any advocate needs and will assist the beginner in understanding what to look for when they see advocacy in court. Any junior practitioner should benefit from the chapters on preparing and presenting legal submissions. The book then covers the important tasks of making opening and closing speeches. There are a number of chapters on the examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and finally, there are many chapters showing the junior practitioner "how to do it", reviewing practice and procedure in a wide variety of applications that might be made to a court or tribunal.

Advocacy (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Inns of Court School of Law

McPeake, Robert

Law Practice

Oxford University Press

Thorough preparation is the vital first step to winning a case. This Manual sets out practical advice on how to identify the relevant law and how to manage the facts in order to present a convincing case.Efficient legal research is an essential skill for the barrister. The important aspects of legal research such as identifying 'keywords', ensuring research is up to date, using hard copy and computer databases are fully explained.Another necessary skill in the preparation of a successful case is that of fact management. A legal action arises from a set of facts which must be mastered by the barrister before a solution can be proposed. Fact management skills are explained within this Manual by using the systematic CAPapproach: Stage 1: understand the CONTEXT; Stage 2: ANALYSE the issues and evidence; Stage 3: PRESENT the argument.The Manual uses a realistic set of papers which demonstrates a step by step approach for effective preparation in both civil and criminal cases.

Case Preparation (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Duncan, Nigel

Drafting is one of the most specialist and refined skills that must be mastered by those training for the Bar. Not only must barristers be able to draft with absolute clarity and precision, but they must also be able to use drafting skills effectively for persuasive and tactical purposes. One can only learn drafting skills through practice, but once the elements have been grasped it becomes a transferable skill which can be used in the creation of many different legal documents. This manual takes the trainee barrister through a range of different types of draft, including all the major types required for general practice. The emphasis is, however, on statements of case, because of theirimportance in civil litigation, and because they provide the best foundation for the learning process. This is intended to be a comprehensive teaching manual of real practical use to all readers. Every example is followed by a detailed commentary explaining the draft. Throughout the manual are a series of exercises, which will enable practitioners and trainees to practise and develop their skills and to discover further techniques not included in the examples.

Drafting (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Emmet, David

Negotiating is a complex and challenging skill and a fundamental part of the work of all lawyers. To be effective, you must understand the psychology which underpins the various strategies and tactics used when negotiating, and be able to use this understanding effectively. This manual provides a comprehensive guide to negotiating effectively based on an understanding of the factors which influence legal negotiations and research on what is and is not effective. It combines clear explanations of the strategies and tactics used with detailed practical guidance on how to prepare and conduct a negotiation. Detailed and comprehensive guidance is given on how to structure a negotiation and how to use and respond to argument, offers, demands, strategies and tactics to achieve a successful outcome. Case studies are included to assist you to test your ability to use the various negotiation techniques effectively.

Bar Manual (Blackstone Bar Manual)

This manual offers comprehensive and systematic coverage of the skills that make a good advocate. Explaining common tasks such as addressing the court and questioning witnesses, it shows students the techniques that underpin advocacy. This new edition has been substantially revised and restructured to reflect the way that advocates prepare for trial, as well as retaining the practical guides to many applications and other non-trial hearings.

Published in conjunction with the Inns of Court School of Law this book of multiple choice questions is designed to help law students revise for their exams. It allows students to test, with speed and accuracy, their understanding of the important areas of Evidence, Civil Procedure, CriminalProcedure, and Sentencing, and illustrates any weaknesses in their knowledge.This book is a distillation of many years' teaching experience by senior teaching staff at the Inns of Court School of Law. The tests are exactly the same as those used at the School and are prepared to the same standard. The book contains around 140 Multiple Choice questions together with note-formanswers. The questions will enable students of these subjects to test their knowledge and comprehension of the main principles and the leading cases. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect all recent developments in the law.

Test Yourself in Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (Blackstone Bar Manual)

This Manual prepares newly qualified practitioners for cases they are likely to see in their early years of practice. It sets out both substantive and procedural law, but seeks to concentrate on the practical considerations involved in the conduct of family law disputes. Within this manual a wide range of family applications is covered, including domestic violence, financial ancillary relief and the law, both public and private, relating to children. Advice is given on how to approach writing opinions and drafting documents, including witness statements and court orders. It gives practical advice on how to prepare for different types of hearings and guidance on how to communicate appropriately, make persuasive submissions and handle witnesses effectively.

Family Law in Practice (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Produced in conjunction with the Inns of Court School of Law, the Bar Manuals are designed specifically for students on the Bar Vocational Course. The series takes a practical and accessible approach to subjects covered, placing them in context with worked examples and sample materials. This Manual provides support for the Advanced Criminal Litigation option on the Bar Vocational Course. This course goes considerably beyond the scope of the course in Criminal Litigation and Sentencing. It has a practical emphasis and concentrates on areas which are neglected in most academic criminal law courses, but which are important to the junior criminal practitioner. The first part of the manual deals with crucial areas of practice which pose problems of a tactical and /or evidential nature: disclosure; search and seizure; multiple defendants and identification. The second section covers dangerous drugs; public order offences; road traffic offences; regulatory law and the role of the European Convention on Human Rights in criminal practice. The final section is a case study with typical exhibits and explanatory text.

Advanced Criminal Litigation in Practice (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Legal Education

This Manual sets out practical advice on how to discover the relevant law and how to manage the facts in order to present a convincing case. This Manual uses realistic sets of papers which demonstrate this step-by-step approach for effective presentation of both civil and criminal cases. Other sets of papers are provided for you to practise your case preparation skills.

Case Preparation 2004/2005 (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Blackstone Press

This new edition of Drafting has been extensively rewritten to act as a comprehensive teaching Manual ideal for all BVC students, pupils, and practitioners. Although the emphasis is on pleadings, all forms of contentious drafting are covered. This edition also contains a new chapter on the use of plain English.

Drafting 2004/2005 (Blackstone Bar Manual)

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Advocacy (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Case Preparation (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Drafting (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Bar Manual (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Advocacy (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Test Yourself in Evidence, Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Family Law in Practice (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Advanced Criminal Litigation in Practice (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Case Preparation 2004/2005 (Blackstone Bar Manual)

Drafting 2004/2005 (Blackstone Bar Manual)