Courtroom skills workshop

Update - this event is now fully booked

Information for delegates who are booked

The map for the venue can be found here

Bond Solon, the UK's leading legal training consultancy, who are providing the training for this event have requested all delegates come to the session dressed as if they are going to Court.

This will provide an authentic environment for the delegates who wish to volunteer to take part in the role-play sessions where they will be cross-examined on a hypothetical case study or statements/reports/case provided by Bond Solon.

Final Programme

(A copy of this will be available on the day, and can also be downloaded from this link)

Morning

Book in from around 9.00, refreshments

09.30 The theory of cross examination and techniques used to disconcert and discredit those giving evidence

11.00 Refreshments break

11.15 The theory of cross examination continued

Lunch 13.00 - 14.00

Afternoon session

14.00 Putting theory into practice - volunteers subjecting themselves to cross examination with learning points on common mistakes being outlined

15:30 Refreshments break

15.45 Putting theory into practice continued

17.00 Close

Overview

We've teamed up with Bond Solon, the UK's leading legal training consultancy, to bring you a seminar aimed at professionals who may find themselves having to give evidence in court.

You'll gain an understanding of the procedures for giving evidence and be provided with the knowledge, skills and confidence to present evidence effectively.

This event needs to be booked, and there is a small fee (£65 + VAT for members, £85 + VAT for non members, which includes lunch and refreshments).

Download the brochure and booking form here.

The Bond Solon brochure describing the presentation can be downloaded here.

Presenters

Bond Solon.

What you will learn

You will learn:

• how the adversarial system works
• the procedures, order of events and roles of those in the adversarial system
• what's involved in taking the oath/affirmation
• the techniques used in cross-examination and how to handle them
• how to give clear, honest and objective evidence
• how to make appropriate use of supporting evidence, documents and notes
• how to give confident and clear testimony under cross-examination
• how to prepare for giving evidence.

The day will be practical - some 'willing' volunteers will experience being cross-exmined. You'll find out how to give confident and clear testimony and learn the techniques lawyers use to disconcert and discredit witnesses, so that you can handle them self-assuredly.

This training will benefit those giving factual evidence or acting as an expert witness.