Crown Court Advocacy - Essential Tips for Your First Trial

Introduction

Appearing in any Court is a nervous experience, but with the added dimension of a jury, the Crown Court is perhaps one of the most challenging environments to advocate.

This comprehensive webinar is intended to introduce you to the art of jury advocacy, along with the practice and procedure of the Crown Court. You will learn how to effectively prepare for your first Crown Court trial, considering issues such as your case plan, cross-examination, and what to say in your closing speech. It will consider issues such as swearing the jury and potentially challenging jurors. In addition, it will consider how you as an advocate can be of real assistance to the judge when it comes to summing up. What directions of law are you asking for?

The webinar is a 'must see' for any advocate about to embark on their first Crown Court trial. It provides practical tips which will enable you to present your case with confidence and authority.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Swearing of the jury - challenging a juror for cause?
• How to pitch your opening/closing submissions
• Tips and tricks in witness handling - how do I help my struggling witness?
• Points of law - how to deal with these in advance and during trial
• How do I structure my closing speech and deal with the unhelpful aspects of the evidence?
• Split summing up in the Crown Court

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 24th June 2025

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