We have 2 types of workshops presently available:Defended Hearing WorkshopEvidence Act in the Local Court Workshop participants in the Defended Hearing Workshop receive 5 CPD points and a certificate to acknowledge this, and how it is divided amongst the 4 strands (1 in each of the 4 categories, but 2 in professional skills).Workshop participants in the Evidence Act in the Local Court Workshop receive 5 CPD points and a certificate to acknowledge this, and how it is divided amongst the 4 strands. (1 in each of the 4 categories, but 2 in substantive law)

Choose the Evidence Act Workshop if you want to:Gain confidence with the Evidence Act.Improve your understanding of objections.Better understand admissibility.Tactical considerations when considering admissibility of evidenceStrengthen your legal knowledge about the Evidence ActHow to best apply the Evidence Act in the Local CourtChoose the Defended Hearing Workshop if you want to:Become a more persuasive advocate.Improve your questioning techniques.Conduct defended hearings with confidence.Develop practical courtroom skills.Learn tips and techniques for reducing preparation time, working efficiently and effectivelyHow they work togetherThe two workshops are complementary.The Evidence Act Workshop provides the legal framework — understanding what evidence is admissible, how objections operate, and how the legislation applies in practice.The Defended Hearing Workshop builds on that foundation by teaching participants how to use those rules strategically to examine witnesses, make persuasive submissions, and present a compelling case.A useful analogy is:The Evidence Act Workshop teaches you the rules of the game. The Defended Hearing Workshop teaches you how to play it well.Many practitioners attend both workshops because together they provide a complete foundation in both the law of evidence and practical courtroom advocacy.