The last post advised against using exclamation marks in legal writing. A similar rule applies when speaking. If a transcript of what you say would…
Do not use them. You will look overexcited! Overeager! And quite possibly out of control! Seriously, exclamation marks are not generally appropriate in legal writing.…
A few words on witness statements Tribunals nowadays always expect witnesses to have written statements. Sometimes these are very long, sometimes very short. There are…
Even if it seems like a good idea to arrange the papers in the bundle in some order other than strict chronological order, it isn’t.…
The EAT has concluded that the strict time-limits on starting an appeal apply equally to cross-appeals. This provides an excellent opportunity to reiterate that the…
It is often useful to number issues or similar topics. It provides structure and organisation. For example, in a written submission it is common to…
Unfair dismissal hearings are very often split between a ‘liability’ hearing, at which it is decided whether or not the claimant has been unfairly dismissed,…
Unless you have seen a written order from the tribunal; heard a Judge give an order or had a conversation with the tribunal staff in…
Mark Bennett, a Texan criminal defence attorney, practices a very different sort of law to us. In fact, we’re probably as far apart as it’s…
Try to retain your good humour. Litigation is stressful for most people and bad tempered advocates raise the stakes and make life more tiring for…