Why you should attend this seminar
This course involves preparation for and participation in a mock criminal trial dealing with drugs, criminal damage, co-defendants and PACE issues. Participants will be allocated either prosecution or defence roles.

Who should attend
• Crime contract supervisors
• Solicitors, barristers and other fee-earners practising in criminal law
• Caseworkers, duty solicitors and accredited Police Station representatives

Key benefits
• The delegate will learn how to properly conduct a magistrates court hearing
• Improve the delegate’s confidence and ability

Programme includes
• Opening the case – prosecution and defence duties
• Presentation of evidence
• Raising PACE arguments
• Excluding evidence
• How to conduct a “voir dire”
• Incisive cross examination
• Protecting your witness
• Trial tactics
• Closing speeches

For those of you interested in enhancing your advocacy skills, our Higher Rights of Audience Training and Assessment may be of interest. Please click here for more details.