Episode 21 -Was that good advocacy or not? (why the basics always matter)
Recorded shortly after the FIFA 2026 World Cup when we could watch brilliant football and hear skilled commentary. How different that is to the reporting of cause celebre court cases where - except f...
11 Aug 26min
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 14 - The Addiction of Cross- Examination Part 1
Is cross of the witness necessary? If so, have you mapped your topics and your order? How are you anticipating some of your closing argument in your cross-examination questions? Are you able to foll...
13 Jul 202113min
