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committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people

Advocacy in the civil courts 2025

CPD
1 hour
Target audience
Any level

This webinar takes you through the steps you need to know when preparing and attending hearings in the civil courts. 

Presented by Gordon Exall, the webinar will cover:

  • “It is all in the presentation”
    • Preparing for the hearing.
  • “The bare bones of advocacy”
    • The skeleton argument/written submissions.
  • “Is the page numbering different on yours?”
    • The importance of bundles.
  • “Does everybody have everything?”
    • Steps to take immediately prior to the hearing.
  • “Think of the judge”
    • What do they need to know?
  • “Asking questions in an angry voice”
    • Cross examination in civil cases.
  • “Timing is everything”
    • Understanding the importance of the time estimate

Presented by Gordon Exall

Barrister
Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London

Gordon was called to the Bar in 1991 having originally qualified and practised as a solicitor. He practices from Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London. He works in the area of personal injury litigation and in the law relating to civil procedure, limitation and costs. He has a particular interest in issues relating to damages, evidence, costs and procedure.  

Gordon is a former executive committee member of APIL and has lectured widely for APIL and CPIL on personal injury and procedure topics. Gordon is the author of  Personal Injury Practice Notes (Cavendish); The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents (now in its 4th edition); the 14th edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injury Death and Periodical Payments the New Law. He also wrote the section on limitation for the APIL loose-leaf and contributes two chapters to Munkman on Employer’s Liability... view full biography

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Published
23 October 2025
On-demand recording
Available from 23 October 2025
Delegate rate
From £90 + VAT
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