Deck 13: Trial, Settlement, and Appeals

Question 1

Which of the following most accurately describes the issuing of witness summons?

A) You must issue witness summons to all witnesses and experts who are giving oral evidence at trial including your client.
B) Witness summons can only be served by the court.
C) For a witness summons to be valid it must be served at least 14 days before trial.
D) If a witness fails to attend trial having been served with a valid witness summons, he may either be fined or found to be in contempt.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following will not go in a trial bundle?

A) Your client's skeleton argument.
B) CPR 36 offer.
C) Schedule of Special Damages.
D) Notice of Hearing.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following must you avoid doing when the court is in session?

A) Talking quietly to your client.
B) Talking quietly to counsel.
C) Leaving the court room before the judge rises.
D) Displaying signs of frustration and/or disagreement with what is being said in court.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Opening submissions by each party's advocate are an essential part of a party's case before the court?

Question 5

What advice should you give to your client at the conclusion of trial regarding judgment?

A) The judge will always give judgment on the day no matter how long it takes.
B) The judge will always ask the parties to come to his chambers the following day to hear the judgment.
C) The judge may reserve judgment to a date and time to be agreed by the judge the court clerk and the parties.
D) The judge will send the judgment in the first class post within 7 days of the conclusion of the trial.