- Intermediate/Introductory *3 hours CPD
This practical based course will be of benefit to all litigators who regularly appear before District Judges. The course provides insight into what the District Judge is looking for in the applications that are made to the court and from the advocates at a hearing. Advice is given on how to prepare for a hearing and how best to present your client's case.
The course will cover:
- The importance of properly drafted statements of case
- Drafting of witness statements and how to maximise their affect
- Applications for pre-action disclosure and specific disclosure
- Applications to set aside judgment in default
- Advocacy at a Case Management Conference
- Advocacy at disposal hearings/quantum only trial
- How to conduct a Small Claim and Fast Track Trial
- Housing and family cases/how to avoid some common mistakes
- Enforcement of Judgements – how to choose the right method and how to make the application
- How to maximise your costs at a summary assessment of costs