Advocacy : a practical guide / Peter Lyons.

London : Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing, 2019.

1st edition

89164

Trial practice.

Procedure (Law)

1. Presentation skills

2. The qualities of a good advocate

3. Professional conduct

4. Case analysis

5. Interim applications (motions)

6. Written advocacy

7. Skeleton arguments

8. Preparing witnesses

9. Examination-in-chief or direct examination

10. Cross-examination

11. Re-examination

12. Expert witnesses

13. Addresses

14. Submissions of law.

Advocacy: A Practical Guide is for those who wish to learn essential advocacy skills as well as those seeking to make their advocacy more effective. It shows you how to overcome nerves; how to present clearly and ethically; and how to undertake case analysis. It will also show you how to succeed in Interim Applications (Motions); Handling Witnesses in Examination-in-Chief (Direct Examination) and in Cross-Examination; Re-examination; Making Submissions of Law to a Court or Panel; and Trial Speeches. There is also a section on Written Advocacy which teaches you to write persuasively and how to draft submissions and effective skeleton arguments. The book is aimed at barristers, solicitors, arbitration lawyers, patent attorneys and students. International lawyers will also find the book helpful, providing as it does, a better understanding of common law practice such as cross-examination - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780854902668

xii, 268 p. : illustrations, map ; 22 cm