This course is designed to teach you how to approach advocacy in financial application/ancillary relief proceedings. It is a practical course to introduce and hone the advocacy skills you will require before a District Judge. Financial Order/AR proceedings require different advocacy and negotiation skills to other areas of family law and you will learn these during the day in a series of practical case studies. The course is fully interactive.
The course covers advocacy for:
- * First Directions appointment - how to make/respond to objections to questions asked or documents requested
- Financial Dispute Resolution - negotiations and putting your case to the District Judge
- Maintenance pending suit applications - how to present the case for either the Husband or the Wife
- The Final Hearing - preparation of documents, trial bundle, opening speeches, examination in chief, cross examination, final submissions, dealing with the Law
- Costs - How to present a costs argument under the New Rules at any stage
This course will be limited to 20 delegates to allow for full participation.