Preparing for a Criminal Trial 101: A Guide to the Fundamentals
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a step by step guide on how to successfully prepare for a criminal trial. Junior and graduate lawyers or those needing a refresher will gain the skills, strategies & knowledge needed to succeed in the courtroom. Gain the necessary information to prepare your brief to counsel succinctly & effectively, scrutinise the ethical questions that will arise & how to navigate them, consider the practicalities of how to deal with clients, and elevate your advocacy skills. WEB219N16
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD units including:
1 unit in Ethics & Professional Responsibility
2 units in Professional Skills
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Chair: Nick Dore, Managing Principal, Fisher Dore Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law; Pre-eminent Criminal Defence Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2021
Professional Skills
2.00pm to 2.40pm Tips on Preparing your Brief to Counsel
- Overview of the best practice tips and tricks for preparation of a brief to counsel
- Practical tips for effective brief compilation
- The index: ensuring it is clear, concise and cross-referenced to sections/page numbers
- The essentials: What topics should be covered in your brief
- The extras: What would make your brief more effective?
- Writing effective instructions to counsel
- E-briefs: tips for organising in a way that’s easy for counsel to navigate
Presented by Danae Younger, Barrister, Griffith Chambers
Ethics & Professional Responsibility
2.40pm to 3.40pm Tricky Ethical Questions: Practical Advice
- Issues arising while you’re on your feet in court
- Issues arising in client conferences
- General issues during the course of a matter
Presented by Melanie Morris, Senior Associate, Gilshenan & Luton Legal Practice
3.40pm to 3.50pm Afternoon Tea
Professional Skills
3.50pm to 4.30pm Hints and Tips on Methods and Techniques for Dealing with Clients to Optimise Outcomes
- The importance of obtaining client instructions
- Preparing detailed statements from the client and witnesses
- Managing clients’ expectations on issues ranging from fees to penalties
- Efficient management of a client’s file
Presented by Andrew Hoare, Barrister, Halsbury Chambers
Professional Skills
4.30pm to 5.10pm Effective Solicitor Advocacy at all Court Levels
- The paramountcy of preparation to all advocacy
- Development of techniques to assist with effective advocacy
- Discussion of personal skills required to be an effective advocate
- Structuring your oral submissions
- Using authorities
- Supporting material (references, psychological reports etc)
Presented by Kylie Hillard, Barrister, Griffith Chambers
5.10pm to 5.15pm Closing Comments from the Chair
Presenters
Kylie Hillard
Kylie has been working in the legal profession since 2002 and is currently a Barrister at the private bar in Queensland. Kylie works in a variety of areas including criminal law and has a strong interest in human rights and domestic violence advocacy. She is also a director of Asia Pacific Professionals Association Ltd, the Chair of National Advocacy for Soroptimist International Australia, the current Secretary for the International Commission of Jurists Brisbane Chapter, a member of the Equal Opportunity Subcommittee of the Bar Association of Queensland and a committee member of the Association of Labor Lawyers Queensland.
Andrew Hoare
Andrew Hoare is a Barrister who specialises in Criminal law. He has been in private practice since 1998.
Melanie Morris
Melanie is a senior associate at Gilshenan and Luton and practices in the area of employment law, administrative law and occupational disciplinary law. Prior to practicing in these areas, Melanie also practiced in criminal law and misconduct law. Melanie has a particular interest in occupational disciplinary law and regularly represents a variety of clients employed in professional occupations to respond to disciplinary allegations by their regulatory bodies. Her clients include members of the health profession, legal profession, teachers and police officers to name but a few.
Danae Younger
Danae Younger is a Barrister and Mediator at the private bar in Queensland. She was admitted as a legal practitioner in 2005 and worked in private practice and in government (at the Crime and Corruption/Misconduct Commission and the Office of the Adult Guardian). Danae practices in a range of areas, including criminal and disciplinary/regulatory law, family law and domestic violence, and is an experienced advocate both in prosecution and defence matters. She is a co-author of annotations to Carters’ Criminal Law of Queensland for Lexisnexis, has been on the Criminal Law Committee for the Australian Bar Association since 2018.
Nick Dore
Nick Dore is a widely recognised and well respected member of the legal community. He achieves seemingly impossible results in many high-profile and high stakes legal matters. Nick is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Specialist (Criminal Law) and was awarded the 'Highest Achiever Award' in 2010. He has been a member of the Accredited Specialist Committee since 2016 and was Chairperson in 2020. Nick has been independently ranked by Doyle's Guide with the highest achievement possible in the Queensland and Australia-wide categories of Criminal Law. Nick has always prided himself on being contactable and approachable, and goes above and beyond for every client. Nick's relaxed nature allows him to build an immediate connection with clients and their families, which puts their minds at ease. As Managing Principal of Fisher Dore Lawyers, Nick's mission is to ensure that clients secure the best results possible.