Aimed at representatives who have some experience of presenting cases in the Employment Tribunal. The course will concentrate on effective presentation and persuasive advocacy in the full merits hearing. It will be based on tailor-made case studies and realistic practical exercises, with delegate performance and personal feedback as a central element.
Areas covered will include:
- * Examination-in-chief: how to present your own witnesses effectively
- Cross-examination: challenging your opponent's witnesses
- Re-examination: when and how to do it
- Useful tools: preparing and using skeletons, chronologies, written submissions, schedules and counter-schedules of loss
- Persuasive closing arguments
- How to present or contest an application for costs