Advocacy in Court: A Beginner's Guide by Keith Evans (English) Paperback Book

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Written with the principal aim of instructing the newcomer to the English Bar, this book includes frequent references to American and Commonwealth procedures. It intends not only to teach, but also to reveal the ground rules of persuasion which operate throughout modern society.

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Written with the principal aim of instructing the newcomer to the English Bar, this book includes frequent references to American and Commonweath procedures. It intends not only to teach, but also reveal the ground rules of persuasion which operate throughout modern society. The book gives information on the basic tools of advocacy - court etiquette, the jury, the client's character, three mandatory rules and some essential aims, speeches for theprosecution, speeches for the defense, judges, note-taking, endlinks and gadgets. The topic of examination of witnesses follows, covering - questioning, examination in chief, the basic approach tocross-examination, the objectives of cross-examination and re-examination. The final part of the book deals with trials without a jury, advocacy before the professional courts and advocacy before the non-professional courts.

Author Biography

Keith Evans is a member of the English and California Bars and a former head of London chambers. He practises on both sides of the Atlantic and is a highly regarded teacher of trial advocacy.

Table of Contents

Part 1 The basic tools of advocacy: court etiquette; the jury; the client's character; three mandatory rules and some essential aims; speeches for the prosecution; speeches for the defense; judges; note-taking; endlinks and gadgets. Part 2 The examination of witnesses: questioning; examination in chief; the basic approach to cross-examinationm; the objectives of cross-examination; re-examination. Part 3 Trials without a jury: advocacy before the professionalcourts; advocacy before the non-professional courts.

Review

This is an ideal book for all new lawyers who wish to become advocates and for all solicitors who gain rights of audience and propose to exercise them.

Long Description

Written with the principal aim of instructing the newcomer to the English Bar, this book includes frequent references to American and Commonweath procedures. It intends not only to teach, but also reveal the ground rules of persuasion which operate throughout modern society. The book gives information on the basic tools of advocacy - court etiquette, the jury, the client's character, three mandatory rules and some essential aims, speeches for theprosecution, speeches for the defense, judges, note-taking, endlinks and gadgets. The topic of examination of witnesses follows, covering - questioning, examination in chief, the basic approach to cross-examination, the objectives of cross-examination and re-examination. The finalpart of the book deals with trials without a jury, advocacy before the professional courts and advocacy before the non-professional courts.

Review Text

This is an ideal book for all new lawyers who wish to become advocates and for all solicitors who gain rights of audience and propose to exercise them.

Review Quote

This is an ideal book for all new lawyers who wish to become advocates and for all solicitors who gain rights of audience and propose to exercise them.

Details ISBN1854314580 Author Keith Evans Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1854314580 ISBN-13 9781854314581 Format Paperback Subtitle A Beginner's Guide Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 342.7504 Publisher Oxford University Press Imprint Blackstone Press Ltd Place of Publication Oxford Illustrations black & white illustrations Media Book Language English Short Title ADVOCACY IN COURT REV/E Pages 228 Birth 1936 Position MA, Cantab DOI 10.1604/9781854314581 UK Release Date 1995-05-01 Year 1995 Publication Date 1995-05-01 AU Release Date 1995-05-01 NZ Release Date 1995-05-01 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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