In this session, delegates will receive comprehensive, practical training in all key aspects of argument advocacy.
The skills taught are highly transferable and can be applied across a wide range of situations — from straightforward applications for an adjournment to delivering compelling closing submissions in both civil and criminal trials.
By the end of the session, delegates will feel equipped and confident to appear in court and present persuasive arguments to judges or juries alike.
This webinar is ideal for any legal practitioner who wants practical, real-world training to improve courtroom advocacy and persuasive argumentation
This webinar is suitable for all levels
- How to structure a legal argument
- How to create logical arguments
- How to maintain credibility as an advocate
- How to use empathy in argument advocacy
- The dos and don’ts of making submissions
1. Proposition Followed By Reasoning.
2. How to Deal with Judicial Intervention.
3. How to Be More Persuasive.
This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Alastair Hodge, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Alastair. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 10am.
The £59 +VAT price includes:
- 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- comprehensive notes
- additional resources
Of course! Once you select the live webinar, you will have the option to select the number of tickets you want to purchase, then you can follow the instructions on the screen. Once your payment has been processed, you will then be asked to assign the tickets to those attending. Each delegate will then receive an email with instructions on how to finalise their booking.
Simply get in touch with info@formediagroup.co.uk to request an invoice, you will need to let us know which live webinar you are booking and how many attendees you need to book.
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About the speaker
Alastair Hodge
Alastair Hodge was called to the Bar in 1997 as a Barrister of the Inner Temple and was elected a Master of the Bench in 2014. He has been a tenant at 5 Essex Court since 2003 and specialises in all aspects of Employment Law & Education Law.
In his Employment Law work, he acts for both Claimants and Respondents and has particular interest in transfer of undertakings cases and discrimination cases. In his Education Law work, he acts for parents, children, teachers and Local Authorities. He has a particular niche specialism in defending teachers in regulatory proceedings at the Teaching Regulation Agency.
He was appointed Honorary Professor of Advocacy at Nottingham Law School in 2016 and teaches oral and written advocacy at all levels, both nationally and internationally.
Clients & solicitors consider Alastair to be “extremely approachable”, “a demonic cross examiner” and “great fun to work with”.
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