Any judge would have adjourned the case, told both counsel to come back with properly
drafted skeleton arguments, and made wasted costs orders against both.
Not exact matches
skilled
drafting of court documents, such as
Skeleton Arguments and pleadings (Particulars of Claim and Defences)
Advocacy encompasses a range of abilities including case analysis,
drafting and using
skeleton arguments, making oral submissions, cross-examining witnesses in criminal trials and being able to put forward a strong and persuasive case.
Ashley regularly
drafts case summaries, threshold documents,
skeleton arguments, position statements and PLO compliant orders.
The BIICL paper submitted that «a carefully
drafted written submission can, when skilfully used at the oral hearing, enhance the impact of
argument... the use of a
skeleton argument allows the advocate two shots at persuading the court of his case».
She has frequently
drafted advices on appeal as well as documents within proceedings including questionnaires,
skeleton arguments and consent order.
I
drafted the legal
argument for South Africa's highest court using a
skeleton argument I had put together for the College of Law's moot!