Basic Practice in Courts, Tribunals and Inquiries

Designed to assist advocates in an unfamiliar court or tribunal, this guide offers general advice on the practice of each court or tribunal, including matters such as correct attire, where the parties sit and how to address the court. This edition has been revised and incorporates recent change.

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"Basic Practice in Courts, Tribunals and Inquiries" is designed to assist the advocate in an unfamiliar court or tribunal. It offers general advice in respect of each court and tribunal, and gives the advocate a step-by-step guide to the practice of the court or tribunal, including matters such as the correct attire in court, where the parties sit, how to address the court, what to say and when in the proceedings and what documents should be handed to the court. Reading this should give the advocate the confidence to use his skills to the best advantage. Designed for accessibility and ease of use, the author makes full use of paragraph numbers, clear headings and short paragraphs; what to say is also highlighted within the text. This second edition contains changes in the rules relating to family proceedings, High Court and County Court proceedings (eg. disclosure of reports), appeals to the Court of Appeal and the sentencing procedures in criminal courts. It takes into account the far-reaching changes brought in by the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990. The material on tribunals, Coroner's Courts and planning inquiries has also been revised since the last edition.