Magistrates' Court Advocacy - the essentials

This new course is for magistrates' court beginners and deals with the essential knowledge that you will need during the first 12 months of practice. NOTE: There is no role play/advocacy exercises required as part of this course.

 

All delegates will receive a FREE COPY of Blackstone's Magistrates' Court Handbook 2012

 

  • Jurisdiction of the magistrates' court
  • Case management - what is expected of the advocate
  • Role of the duty solicitor
  • Legal aid essentials
  • Bail
  • Guilty pleas including the issue of 'fitness to plead'
  • Plea before venue and mode of trial
  • Committal, sending and transfer
  • The youth court, including grave crime
  • The trial process, including the procedural and stylistic aspects of examination in chief, cross-examination and closing
  • Legal directions
  • Sentencing

 

CPD: 6 hours CPD (SRA, BSB and Ilex)

Presenter: Andrew Keogh

Level: Beginner

Price: £199 + Vat

 

Venues:

 

Manchester 16th February 2012 ** Sorry FULL - new dates soon **

London 17th February 2012 ** Sorry FULL - new dates soon **