Episode 20 - How we Open and how we Close - the critical role of atmospherics
We look at the importance of the prevailing atmospherics at both the case preparation and performance stages.Examples are given of 'atmospherics'.The use that you can make of such atmospherics as an a...
9 Jul 202224min
Episode 19 - Bad Things Happen - How you need to be prepared for bad acts by police, lawyers, judges.
Although we have expectations of competence and integrity from the other 'actors' in litigation there are those who are 'bad actors'. They are drawn from police, other lawyers, media and the judicial/...
28 Mai 202217min
Episode 18 - The Rule in Browne v Dunn ( The rule of Fairness which isn't fair)
This so-called rule of fairness afflicts the defence in both criminal and civil cases. We examine what the rule may require, how to pose questions that comply, how its application and consequences var...
20 Jul 202113min
Episode 17 - Experts and their evidence
What the Expert Witness Guidelines require. Settling the issues to be addressed by the expert. Contents and layout of an expert report. Objectives of your conference with the expert. Evidence by AVL. ...
14 Jul 202112min
Episode 16 - Re-examination/ Redirect, Practised Patterns for Leave, Closing Argument
Your witness needs to let you know during the cross-examination that you can safely raise a matter with them during your re-examination. Even so, whether or not you re-examine requires you to assess ...
13 Jul 202111min
Episode 15- The Addiction of Cross- Examination Part 2
To look or not to look at the target witness - it's a matter of personal style.The 'real time' risk assessment that governs how you conduct your cross-examination: it can be OK to ask questions to wh...
13 Jul 202114min
Episode 13 - Openings and Objections
If you make an opening statement then you are making a promise or promises. Can you deliver on those promises? If you don't then your opponent will point out your shortfall. So cut the cloth of an ...
12 Jul 202111min
