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The devil's advocate

By: Language: English Publication details: London Thomson Reuters (Legal) Ltd 2008Description: xii, 235p. ill. 19cmISBN:
  • 9780421914803
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 347.42052 $2 18
Partial contents:
This book -- Learning advocacy -- Truth -- Winning -- Tribunal psychology -- Persuasiveness -- Case preparation -- Addressing the judge -- The opening speech -- Witnesses -- Questions -- Examination in chief -- Cross-examination -- Re-examination -- Improving questioning -- The closing speech -- Mitigation -- The Court of Appeal -- Improving advocacy -- The overall advocate
Summary: Intended as a ready reckoner for use by legal practitioners with the express intention of improving key advocacy skills, the proceedings are broken down in a step-by-step manner and the author provides clear and concise examples to illustrate his points.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Book London Books 347.42052 MOR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 30076228

This book -- Learning advocacy -- Truth -- Winning -- Tribunal psychology -- Persuasiveness -- Case preparation -- Addressing the judge -- The opening speech -- Witnesses -- Questions -- Examination in chief -- Cross-examination -- Re-examination -- Improving questioning -- The closing speech -- Mitigation -- The Court of Appeal -- Improving advocacy -- The overall advocate

Intended as a ready reckoner for use by legal practitioners with the express intention of improving key advocacy skills, the proceedings are broken down in a step-by-step manner and the author provides clear and concise examples to illustrate his points.