Advocacy: A Practical Guide

'Advocacy: A Practical Guide' is for those who wish to learn essential advocacy skills as well as those seeking to make their advocacy more effective. This accessible book is intended to give you essential knowledge, tips, confidence and support.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 28 February 2019
Publisher: Wildy, Simmonds and Hill Publishing

Advocacy: A Practical Guide is a comprehensive resource for individuals who aspire to develop essential advocacy skills and enhance the impact of their advocacy efforts. Authored by an experienced advocate with extensive teaching experience in over 20 countries, the book recognizes the universal challenges faced in advocacy across the globe. Its primary objective is to provide readers with essential knowledge, practical tips, confidence, and support to excel in their advocacy endeavors.

The book offers a systematic approach to refining advocacy skills, covering various aspects such as overcoming nerves, effective presentation, ethical conduct, case analysis, and trial strategies. It guides readers on navigating Interim Applications (Motions), Handling Witnesses in Examination-in-Chief (Direct Examination) and Cross-Examination, Re-examination, Making Submissions of Law to a Court or Panel, and Trial Speeches. Additionally, a dedicated section focuses on Written Advocacy, teaching readers to write persuasively and draft submissions and effective skeleton arguments.

Throughout the book, real-life stories and examples of skilled advocates are presented, highlighting their methods, approaches, and distinguishing characteristics that led to successful case outcomes. The book's focus is on civil advocacy and arbitration, although patent attorneys and criminal practitioners will also find valuable insights. International lawyers, in particular, will benefit from the book's deeper understanding of common law practices, including cross-examination, which is often employed in legal proceedings worldwide.

Advocacy: A Practical Guide is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to advance their advocacy skills, promote social change, and make a positive impact on society. Whether you are a professional advocate, a community member, or an individual passionate about making a difference, this book provides the knowledge, techniques, and inspiration to succeed in your advocacy endeavors.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780854902668