Bridging the gap between written and oral submissions (CPD 1.5 hrs)

Are you ready to elevate your advocacy skills to the next level? Join us for an insightful webinar where we delve into the critical interface between written and oral submissions. The presenters - Clive Elliott KC, Justice Paul Radich and Nikki Pender (Chair) will examine how to advance your position effectively, both in writing and when interacting with the court, and how to stay on message, or adjust or pivot when necessary.

This session is designed for lawyers interested in honing their persuasive communication skills.

What You’ll Learn:

• Crafting Compelling Written Submissions: Discover techniques to create clear, concise, and persuasive written arguments that capture the essence of your case.
• Seamless Integration: Understand how to transition effectively between written and oral submissions to reinforce your advocacy strategy. Learn how to use your written submissions to support your oral advocacy and present your arguments with confidence and clarity.
• What it looks like from the bench: Gain understanding of the different impacts of written and oral submissions on the bench. Understand how to stay on message and adjust or pivot when necessary.
• Real-World Examples: Gain insights into how to prepare and use roadmaps to remain focused and on message and to hear from experienced advocates who will share their tips, tricks and real-world examples of successful advocacy.

Why Attend?

• Expert Speakers: Hear from leading experts in the field of advocacy who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as the view from the bench.
• Q&A: Engage with our speakers during the webinar to get your specific questions answered.
• Practical Takeaways: Walk away with actionable strategies that you can immediately apply to your practice.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your advocacy skills and make a greater impact in your legal practice. Register now and take the first step towards becoming a more effective advocate.

Our Presenters

		Clive Elliott KC  Clive is a barrister and arbitrator.   Clive is a past president of the New Zealand Bar Association. He is a past council member of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Law Society and the Legal Practice Division of the International Bar Association (IBA).  He is also a past co-chair of the Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law Committee of the IBA and a past president of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ). He is a co-author of the Lexis Nexis loose-leaf texts Copyright and Design and Patents and Trade Marks. He has frequently presented on a range of advocacy-related issues.
		Justice Paul Radich Justice Paul Radich graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 1986 with an LLB (Hons).  He began work at Brandons and was a partner at Bell Gully, Izard Weston and Minter Ellison Rudd Watts before joining the independent bar, with Clifton Chambers, in 2012.  He was appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 2014. Justice Radich practised in commercial and public law litigation. He has appeared on a number of cases dealing with issues under the Treaty. He has represented parties before the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River Mine Tragedy, the Government inquiry into Operation Burnham (Afghanistan), and the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Attack on the Christchurch Mosques. He was President of the New Zealand Bar Association - Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture from 2020 to 2022 and has held positions as Chair of the Legal Aid Performance Review Committee and as a board member of Te Kura Kaiwhakawā - the Institute of Judicial Studies.  Justice Radich was appointed to the High Court in April 2023.
		Nikki Pender Nikki is a barrister at Kate Sheppard Chambers. She has 30 years’ experience representing private sector clients and regulatory agencies in civil, competition, disciplinary, public law and coronial matters.  She also contributes to policy development and law reform, particularly in the justice sector. Nikki has taught advocacy/litigation skills training since 2007.

This webinar is free to members of the NZBA 

Register using your NZBA email login to get the member price of $0.

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