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Find out morePlease be aware that the Advocacy Section will be closing on 31 December 2017. Our content will be available during January and merged with Law Society policy and practice content to create a broader offer for members. You will shortly be able to access the latest news, updates and activity in your area from the advocacy policy pages.
We will continue to publish advocacy materials on www.lawsociety.org.uk. If you have not already done so, please register with My Law Society and select Advocacy as an interest. Relevant content will appear in your personal homepage, keeping you up to date with our work.
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Sarah Newens shares her best practice preparation tips
How advocates can shine in a tribunal setting
How solicitor advocates can survive and thrive in the aftermath of the civil court fee rises
Adam Tear on how the rise of litigants in person has thrown into relief the special duties encumbent on the advocate
Ronnie Manek on how advocates can hold their own and win the judge’s respect first time
Gordon Turner on how employment tribunals can be fertile ground for advocate training
Stuart Barlow on how to manage litigants in person effectively, especially in family and civil trials
Joy Merriam on how to maximise the effectiveness of closing addresses to judge and jury
Vicky Preece, winner of the Solicitor Advocate of the Year award 2017, discusses some recent decisions of interest for practitioners representing older children in care proceedings.
As a Section member, you're entitled to four webinars as part of your membership, available live and on-demand
Andrew Morris outlines the case stated appeals procedure from the magistrates and Crown court. This webinar is inclusive to Section members.
The new SRA regulations on continuing professional development for solicitors have changed, and you will have to complete an annual declaration that you have undertaken enough learning and development to remain competent. This webinar, offered at a 20 per cent discount to Advocacy Section members, will give you an in-depth understanding of how to start planning now for continuing competence.
View this webinar and discover how to build a successful strategy to implement unbundled legal services, including assessing the benefits of unbundling, developing a marketing strategy to promote the advantages to clients and internally, and learn risk management techniques.
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Howard Godfrey QC was appealing against bar tribunal decision handed down last year.
Regulator issues guidance in response to criminal barristers' boycott of new legal aid work.
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