The Advocacy Committee of The Law Society of Singapore is proud to present ‘The Law Society Trial Advocacy Course 2024’ - the first programme of its kind under the new Rules of Court 2021.
This course is specifically designed for litigation lawyers with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in handling litigation matters, and who are interested in further enhancing their advocacy and trial skills. It provides a unique opportunity for litigation lawyers to receive personalised coaching from Silks, Senior Counsels, and senior litigation practitioners, as well as from the local and international faculty.
The course is an intensive 2.5-day programme which will require participants to prepare and perform as advocates in court, handling case analysis, interlocutory applications, opening and closing speeches, as well as examination and cross-examination of witnesses. The highlight of the course will culminate in a mock trial where participants, working in pairs, will conduct examination and cross-examination of witnesses and deliver oral submissions. At the end of the mock trial, the presiding Judge will provide an extempore judgment along with comments and feedback on the participants’ performance.
The teaching methodology used is the NITA methodology which is widely accepted in numerous jurisdictions as an effective as well as preferred method for teaching advocacy. Participants will, over the course of 2.5 days, perform as advocates, with each performance critiqued by local and international members of the faculty to provide individualised feedback to each participant on how their performance could be improved or enhanced. Each performance will also be recorded on video and reviewed individually with each participant with a view to improving matters of style and delivery.
In the run-up to the 2.5-day programme, participants will attend a series of 4 online seminars that will cover various aspects of advocacy, including the elements of persuasive advocacy, the ethics of advocacy, advocacy in interlocutory applications, opening and closing statements at trial, and examination and cross-examination of witnesses.
For optimal interaction, this course is limited to 24 participants.
24 October 2024 - 26 October 2024
3 days
