On 14 and 15 September 2024, IILAT, in collaboration with the Inner Temple and the TRUE project, will hold a two-day specialised advocacy training on open source evidence for lawyers practicing at international criminal tribunals. The training will take place at the International Criminal Court in The Hague and is designed for advocates working for the Prosecution, Defence and Victims Legal Representative teams. Lawyers with a minimum of five years’ courtroom experience are eligible to apply.
The training will be delivered by a team of the Inner Temple’s most experienced advocacy trainers: Rehana Azib KC (2 Temple Gardens); Grahame Aldous KC (Deka Chambers); Judge Jill Frances (Judge of the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber); The Hon. Mr Justice Martin Griffiths (High Court judge); Her Excellency Judge Joanna Korner CMG KC (ICC Judge), and Scott Matthewson (Serjeants’ Inn Chambers).
Following some plenary sessions on expert evidence and the particular advocacy strategies and challenges of open source evidence, participants will practice the skills of conducting a conference with an expert witness; case analysis and examination-in-chief and cross-examination, using a fictional case study. Fictional expert reports were produced in collaboration with experts from Bellingcat and the Starling Lab at Stanford University.
This training is an excellent opportunity to improve your advocacy skills with the help of some highly-experienced advocacy trainers and interact with fellow legal professionals from different institutions in The Hague.
Participation is limited to only 18 participants. IILAT will aim to ensure balanced gender and geographical representation as well as make sure that participants from different institutions have an opportunity to participate. The training is free of charge.
The programme of the training will run all day on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September 2024. Upon completion, participants will receive the IILAT certificate of attendance.
Please note: the training will be conducted in English, and participants are responsible for arranging and covering their own travel and accommodation expenses to The Hague.
The registration is now closed.
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