Case Preparation | BPTC Help Case preparation is an essential and important skill spanning all aspects of the role of a barrister in both civil and criminal practice.
Introduction to the BPTC (Formerly BVC)
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Civil Litigation | BPTC Help Litigation in civil law involves any step that is taken before or in contemplation of action in the civil courts and usually involves an attempt…
Conferencing | BPTC Help Conferencing can be done on paper but it is usually a chance to meet the client in person. This allows for their version of events to be heard…
Criminal Litigation | BPTC Help Criminal Litigation covers practice and procedure throughout the process of criminal justice. It is principally governed by the provisions…
Drafting | BPTC/BVC Help Drafting is the creation of legal documents. There are numerous types such as statements of case, indictments, appeals, contracts and wills…
Legal Research | BPTC Help Practical legal research is a vital skill for barristers and is the preparatory steps that enable the full appreciation of a factual, procedural…
Negotiation | BPTC Help Negotiation is a type of conference that aims to achieve the mutual agreement of parties to a case through communication. This can be paper based…
Opinion writing | BPTC Help An opinion is a document stating advice on one or several issues arising in a case. It must contain considered advice but it is a working document…
Partnership | BPTC Opinion I am asked to advise the Defendant, Mr TURTON, in relation to a claim made by Mr Vincent. The case relates to shares claimed in the proceeds…
Professional conduct | BPTC Help Professional Conduct – In 1894 the Bar Council was established to provide regulation, representation and advice to Barristers.
BPTC Case Preparation I am asked to advise Ms Jones regarding personal injuries unfortunately suffered by her in an incident that occurred on the 4th February 2006…
Employment Tribunal | BPTC Help I am asked to advise the Respondent regarding issues relating to the employment of Miss TARA RYANS. This opinion will deal with the likelihood…
Proposed Proceedings | BPTC Opinion I have been asked by those instructing me to advise the proposed Claimant in this matter, Mr Young with regard to an incident on the 22nd of February 2006…
Summarising Instructions | BPTC Opinion The opinion should begin with a paragraph summarising the instructions given by the instructing solicitor
