Advocacy Workshop

Students will be allocated a civil or criminal advocacy exercise a week prior to the session to prepare. Students will give submissions for up to 10 minutes each in groups and will receive feedback on their performance from experienced practitioners.

Speaker(s)/Tutor(s): Various

Details:

17:30: Registration
18:00: Start
20:30: Finish

QS value: 1

QS theme: Advocacy Skills.

Interactive?: Yes

Materials and Preparation: Students will be sent an advocacy exercise a week before the event to prepare in advance of the session and will have 10 minutes to present their submission on the day. Students who have clearly not prepared will not be awarded a Qualifying Session.

Learning Outcomes: The aim of this Advocacy Qualifying Session is to provide students with a better knowledge of key strengths and weaknesses as an advocate. Students will have the opportunity to gain feedback from tutors and peers to enhance their advocacy skills. The workshop will focus on honing public speaking skills and gaining a better practice of Advocacy.

Professional Statement Reference: (Access the full Professional Statement for Barristers here)

1.1 : Uphold the reputation of the Bar and observe their duty to the court in the administration of justice.

1.16 : Comply with regulatory requirements set down by the Bar Standards Board, including the Code of Conduct.

2.1 : Act with the utmost integrity and independence at all times, in the interests of justice, representing clients with courage, perseverance and fearlessness.