Advocacy in the Coroner’s Court - A One Hour Guide

Introduction

This new webinar will consider all aspects of dealing with live evidence during an inquest, with a particular emphasis on advocacy in jury inquests.

The webinar focuses on how to illicit the best evidence from a witness while avoiding common problems which can arise within this jurisdiction.

It will also explore how the Coroner’s Inquest (Rules) 2013 can affect how evidence is given and what issues advocates should be alive to when representing interested parties.

The webinar will also deal with technology in the court room and how to adjust to questioning witnesses over a live link.

What You Will Learn

The webinar will cover the following:

• What difference the engagement of Article 2 makes to the scope of the evidence
• How to tailor questioning style and technique for different types of inquests
• How to use the jury bundle and other documents effectively
• How a witness’ evidence can be limited by the 2013 Rules

This webinar was recorded on 17th June 2020