Practical Advocacy Training
for Commercial Lawyers
Advocacy is the art of persuasive written and oral communication. All commercial lawyers need to be able to communicate persuasively – with tribunals, with clients, with witnesses, with other lawyers. All commercial lawyers, not just courtroom advocates, therefore need good advocacy skills.
I provide practical training that helps commercial lawyers improve their advocacy skills.
My training
I offer a range of courses for commercial lawyers at all levels as well as one-to-one coaching for individual lawyers. I can tailor the length and content of my training sessions to suit your needs. I can also deliver training in person or remotely.
My clients have included leading commercial law firms from the UK, the US, and the Republic of Ireland.
Courses
• General advocacy courses covering several key skills
• Focused advocacy courses covering a specific skill
• CPR refresher course covering key procedural rules
• 1 hour to 1 day
• In person or remote
Coaching
• One-to-one guidance from an experienced advocate
• Typically to help lawyers improve their writing or prepare for hearings
• 1 or more sessions of 1+ hours
• In person or remote
About me
I practised as a commercial barrister in London for over 20 years. During that time, I acted in a wide variety of court and arbitral proceedings for a range of commercial clients.
For over a decade, I have also taught the theory and practice of advocacy to graduate law students, first at University College London and then at Queen Mary, University of London.
I now provide training to commercial lawyers that combines some of the lessons I have learned as an advocate and teacher.