Vulnerable Witness Handling (Civil): Principles and Practice - Online

Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm, one day

Indicative maximum class size: 8

Fee: £299.17 + VAT. Ask us if you'd prefer an invoice sent to your company.

This online introductory course for new advocates will concentrate on the first principles of vulnerable witness handling in the civil courts. Whilst the principles of vulnerable witness handling have been mandated in the criminal for some time, the position was only formalised by CPR Practice Direction 1A.

This course requires no prior knowledge and will provide a useful guide for the newly qualified advocate of up to 3 years PQE.

Course Description

During this course delegates will:

• Consider the circumstances which may render a witness vulnerable.
• Practicalities of making an appropriate application and obtaining an order
• Discuss the “20 principles of questioning” and consider their application in practice
• Review the options available to the court to facilitate the examination of vulnerable witnesses.
• Consider the “Advocate Toolkits” for examination of vulnerable witnesses
• Construct questions for cross examination of a vulnerable witness
• Consider the techniques for cross examination of vulnerable witnesses
• Consider the available options when questioning does not go according to plan.

On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to:

• effectively prepare for the examination of a vulnerable witness
• construct appropriate questions for cross examination of a vulnerable witness
• deal with pre trial management and ‘ground rules’ relating to vulnerable witnesses in the civil courts.

How you’re taught

This course will be delivered live, online, between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm each day with a 45 minute break for lunch at 12.30 pm.

On enrolment, you will receive a programme, a short reading list/workbook, a case study and an exercise which must be completed prior to the course. You must read the case study prior to the course.

On completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion and feedback form.

Any questions?

Contact Nottingham Law School:

Email: [email protected]