Specific areas of practice


Developing an effective case theory

Your case theory helps structure your arguments and how you present your client's case.

About our advocacy resources

Criminal and civil advocacy are high risk areas of practice. If you provide poor standards of advocacy then there is a significant risk to your clients, other individuals, the public interest and the administration of justice.

Statement of standards for solicitor higher court advocates

The primary purpose of these standards is to set out what is expected of a competent solicitor higher court advocate both before and during trial, in terms of case analysis, organisation, preparation and presentation.