The Devil's Advocate 3rd Edition

The Devil's Advocate 3rd Edition

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Date: 23/01/2015

Code: 9780414023222

Sweet & Maxwell, UNITED KINGDOM
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The Devil’s Advocate, a best-selling advocacy manual in both the UK and the Commonwealth, brings a fresh approach to the Do’s and Don’ts of good advocacy. Written with humour and style, the title explains clear techniques, taking the reader through the practical application of advocacy step-by-step.
 
The Devil’s Advocate has quickly become the leading handbook and practical guide to advocacy in any adversarial courtroom, in any country, to be read and carried about by any advocate.
 
Iain Morley QC is twenty years call in well-known London criminal chambers, prosecuting and defending in the Crown Courts, including many high-profile serious crime cases. He has taught advocacy skills pro bono to the Inner Temple juniors, written much of the teaching materials, and taught the teachers – including Silks and Judges.
 
• Presents the leading book on advocacy, bridging the gap between reading about advocacy and how you actually do it

• Written in a no-nonsense and engaging style to bring a fresh approach to studying advocacy

• Explains the art of persuasiveness, how to make convincing speeches, and effective cross examination

• Describes...

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 This Book 1

Chapter 2 Learning Advocacy 8

Chapter 3 Truth 16

Chapter 4 Winning 23

Chapter 5 Tribunal Psychology 41

Chapter 6 Persuasiveness 58

Chapter 7 Case Preparation 114

Chapter 8 Addressing the Judge 142

Chapter 9 Legal Writing 157

Chapter 10 Document management 169

Chapter 11 The Opening Speech 174

Chapter 12 Witnesses 193

Chapter 13 Questions 202

Chapter 14 Examination in Chief (sometimes called

“Direct- Examination”) 212

Chapter 15 Cross- Examination 229

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Chapter 16 Re- examination 283

Chapter 17 Improving Questioning 289

Chapter 18 Experts 298

Chapter 19 Vulnerable witness 309

Chapter 20 The Closing Speech 323

Chapter 21 Bail & Mitigation 363

Chapter 22 The Court of Appeal 375

Chapter 23 Advocacy in International Criminal

Tribunals 378

Chapter 24 Improving Advocacy 409

Chapter 25 On being led as Junior Counsel

(sometimes called “Co- Counsel”) 426

Chapter 26 Bar Ethos 434

Chapter 27 The overall Advocate

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