Advocacy: How to Argue Interlocutory Applications and How they Differ from a Trial
Master the distinct art of interlocutory advocacy. This session explores how to argue applications with clarity and purpose, and how these hearings differ from full trials in both strategy and style.
Presented by Nick Laing, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Helen Smith, Barrister, Canterbury Chambers
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to effectively structure and present oral arguments in support of interlocutory applications
- Understand the key differences in advocacy style, objectives, and preparation between interlocutory hearings and trials
Presenters
Nick Laing, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
Nick is a litigation lawyer, practising in civil and commercial litigation. Nick is also a medico-legal expert. Nick acts for health service providers and health practitioners alike in health practitioner discipline and negligence claims, including before the Coroner, Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, Health and Disability Commissioner, Privacy Commissioner and Ombudsmen. Nick also regularly advises on medico-legal aspects including duty of care, patient consent, privacy and treatment issues, and applied aspects of intensivist treatment. Nick advises health service providers with complex inquiries into patient care and treatment and has presented nationally on end-of-life care matters, including in relation to advance care planning and the End of Life Choice Act.
Helen Smith, Barrister, Canterbury Chambers
Helen has nearly 30 years’ experience as litigator. She is considered, determined, commercial and skilled at cutting through complex issues. Helen provides specialist advice and advocacy in dispute resolution, civil and commercial litigation, insurance, and construction disputes. She also conducts independent investigations and appears for clients in inquiries and Coronial inquests. After many years as a skilled mediation advocate, she also trained as a mediator to help people resolve their own disputes. Her focus is mediating civil and commercial disputes. Helen also facilitates negotiations between adversarial parties and expert conferencing. Before joining Canterbury Chambers in 2024, Helen worked in private practice in New Zealand and local government in London. She was a partner at Duncan Cotterill from 2009 to 2016 and at Simpson Grierson from 2016 to 2024 where she was the firm’s national litigation practice group leader and led the firm’s insurance practice. Helen is an excellent communicator. She provides clear and considered advice, is highly organised, and proactively seeks solutions. She takes a practical and pragmatic approach, recognising there are different ways to achieve a desired commercial outcome. Clients trust Helen to be in their corner with a plan in place, helping them to navigate risk, resolve disputes and achieve great outcomes.
