Foreword |
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Preface |
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Guide to using this book |
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1 Introduction and overview |
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2 | (4) |
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1.3 Why there is a need to learn conference skills |
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1.4 How to learn conference skills |
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7 | (2) |
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1.5 How a conference with a barrister differs from an interview with a solicitor |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (2) |
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2.2 The individual barrister |
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2.3 Ethical considerations---professional conduct |
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12 | (1) |
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2.4 Dangers of preconceptions |
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2.5 The `cab-rank' principle |
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15 | (1) |
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2.6 Effective communication |
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15 | (2) |
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2.7 Understanding what you hear |
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17 | (1) |
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2.8 Interpreting what you have heard |
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18 | (1) |
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2.9 Non-verbal indicators |
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19 | (1) |
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2.10 Be flexible---think laterally |
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20 | (1) |
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2.11 Be non-judgemental and objective |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (16) |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (7) |
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3.3 The professional client |
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31 | (2) |
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3.4 The professional non-client |
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33 | (2) |
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3.5 The non-professional non-client |
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35 | (1) |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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4 Meeting the client---conducting the conference |
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39 | (16) |
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4.2 Location of the conference |
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4.3 Conducting the conference |
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47 | (7) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (41) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (4) |
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5.3 The purpose of the conference |
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5.4 Legal and factual analysis |
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73 | (2) |
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5.7 Summary of stages used to prepare sample case |
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5.8 Example of a conference plan |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (40) |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (5) |
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6.3 Selecting questioning techniques |
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102 | (3) |
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105 | (1) |
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6.5 Establishing trust and rapport for the questioning stage |
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106 | (2) |
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6.6 Gathering adequate information to advise the client |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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6.9 Selecting an appropriate listening technique |
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112 | (1) |
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6.10 Barriers to listening |
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113 | (1) |
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6.11 The signs of good listening |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (3) |
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6.13 Problems encountered during questioning |
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118 | (2) |
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6.14 Documents and real evidence in the conference |
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120 | (3) |
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123 | (13) |
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136 | (23) |
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7.2 Advising: a step-by-step guide |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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7.5 Reaching the advice stage: assimilating new information |
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138 | (1) |
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7.6 Preparing for your oral advice in the conference |
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139 | (1) |
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7.7 How and when to give the client advice |
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139 | (1) |
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7.8 Making your advice clear to the client |
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140 | (1) |
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7.9 Warning the client of the consequences |
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141 | (1) |
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7.10 Giving the client the full benefit of your services: time management |
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141 | (1) |
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7.11 Helping the client to understand your advice |
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142 | (5) |
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7.12 Dealing with conflicting advice |
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147 | (2) |
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7.13 Expressing risk to the client |
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149 | (2) |
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7.14 Non-verbal expressions of your opinion |
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151 | (1) |
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7.15 Assisting the client to estimate risk |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (4) |
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7.17 Some specific advising situations |
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156 | (3) |
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8 Concluding the conference |
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159 | (8) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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8.3 The stage of the proceedings |
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160 | (1) |
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8.4 General guidance to concluding a conference |
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161 | (3) |
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8.5 Conference outside chambers |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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8.7 Absence of professional client |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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9 Specific ethical problems |
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167 | (16) |
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167 | (1) |
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9.3 Dealing with ethical problems in conference |
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169 | (1) |
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9.4 Dealing with ethical problems at court |
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170 | (1) |
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9.5 Attendance of professional client at conference |
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170 | (1) |
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9.6 Conferences with witnesses |
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171 | (2) |
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9.7 Calling the client as a witness |
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173 | (1) |
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9.8 Criminal cases: pleas |
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174 | (3) |
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9.9 Withdrawal from a case: professional embarrassment |
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177 | (1) |
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9.10 Physical contact with the client |
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177 | (1) |
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9.11 Money laundering: the Proceeds of Crime Art 2002 and the Terrorism Act 2000 |
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178 | (5) |
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183 | (12) |
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183 | (1) |
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10.2 The client who is reluctant to reveal critical information |
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184 | (1) |
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10.3 The client under stress |
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185 | (2) |
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187 | (2) |
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10.5 The client who is under the influence of drink or drugs |
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189 | (2) |
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10.6 The client who is suffering from mental health problems |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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11 Cross-cultural communication |
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195 | (6) |
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195 | (1) |
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11.2 Cross-cultural communication by Lord Justice Brooke CMG |
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195 | (3) |
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11.3 At-a-glance guidance for effective cross-cultural communication |
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198 | (3) |
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12 How to judge an effective conference |
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201 | (6) |
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201 | (1) |
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12.3 Performance and assessment criteria |
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202 | (4) |
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206 | (1) |
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13 Practitioners' perspective |
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207 | (7) |
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207 | (1) |
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13.2 The criminal practitioner |
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207 | (2) |
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13.3 The civil practitioner |
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209 | (5) |
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214 | (7) |
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The Queen v Shirley Jenkins |
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214 | (7) |
Further reading |
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221 | (2) |
Index |
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