advocacy - phrases Flashcards
Opening (applicant).
Appearing on behalf of the applicant:
May it please the court, I appear on behalf of the applicant XXX in this XXX. My friend represents the respondent. Judge/appropriate address, may I check whether you have had the opportunity to read the papers or whether you would like a brief summary of the facts
opening - respondent
May it please the court, I appear on behalf of the respondent XXX. I am grateful to my friend/learned friend for providing a summary of the facts. Is there anything further I can assist the court with in that regard?
referring to papers
Judge, if I may refer you to paragraph X of X, you will note that
how to buy some time
Judge, might a take a moment to briefly consult my papers? thank you I am grateful
how to respond if you do not know an answer to a question
My apologies Judge, I will need to take further instruction on that point.
How to respond to a lack of instructions on a particular point
Judge, apologies, I do not have instructions on that point.
Closing
Judge, unless I can assist the court further, those are my submissions.
modes of address: magistrates
your worship/sir /madam
district judges
judge
circuit judges
your honour
high court
my lord my lady
justice of the Supreme Court
my lord my lady
