The only book of its kind, this practical guide provides clear, concise explanations of the tools and techniques of cross-examination. Drawing on the experience of world famous litigators conducting some of the most high-profile cases in judicial history, it provides practical advice on how to deal with the difficult issues facing today’s trial lawyers.  It includes in-depth discussion of common problems such as how to deal with evasive or lying witnesses, and strategies for confronting expert witnesses.  

 

Butterworths Cross-Examination The Art of the Advocate, 3rd Edition serves as an outstanding guide as to what skills you need to perfect for a career in the courtroom, and a warning of the challenges that await a litigator when facing a witness.

 

Features and Benefits

 

Last published in 1999, the long awaited 3rd edition has been fully revised and includes updated information. This new edition features:

 

• Broad Coverage – contains information of practical interest to advocates, as well as fascinating narratives of past cases
• Accessible Style – written in plain language, this publication offers an easy to read discussion of the art of cross-examination
• Current Information – provides important recent decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada
• Authoritative Guidance – written by a skilled professional with over 25 years experience as a trial lawyer and judge

New in this Edition

 

This new edition features a number of new and reorganized chapters including new material on:

 

• The goals of cross-examination
• The examination of police witnesses
• The constitutional right to cross-examine
• Dealing with difficulties inherent in video taped evidence
• Discrediting unhelpful witness testimony
• Bringing out favourable evidence