Effective Trial Advocacy for Criminal Lawyers with Kevin Dent KC

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar is intended for advocates conducting criminal trials, particularly those in the Magistrates and Crown Court.

It will provide skills training at a level equivalent to Bar School standards and is designed to instil core techniques, build self-confidence, and polish presentational ability for solicitor-advocates, in-house counsel, and others. For all who prosecute and defend in this area of work.

The aim is to provide a springboard for effective and impactful advocacy.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• The fundamentals of effective trial preparation
• The fundamentals of effective trial advocacy
• How to adduce evidence successfully
• Key techniques for cross-examination
• How to re-examine
• How to deal with experts
• Making legal submissions
• The contents of a successful opening speech
• The contents of a successful closing speech
• Professional ethics and professional courtesy
• ‘Superpowers’ that can take courtroom advocacy to the next level

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.