Succeeding at Oral Hearings

Description

This two day intensive in-house legal training programme is delivered by lawyers experienced in training parties presenting at oral hearings and public inquiries.

What you will learn

Oral hearings are a critical part of legal proceedings, and preparation is key to success. Discover strategies for effective communication and persuasion in this comprehensive course.

This course focuses on the procedures at an oral hearing, the order of events, the roles and functions of the different participants and the process of giving evidence.

It will deal with the expectations of the different participants and will also address the techniques lawyers use to disconcert and discredit witnesses. Attendees experience presenting a scheme in a mock oral hearing role-play and experience being cross examined on a case study related to their area of work.

This course is accredited by Engineers Ireland.