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Not being responsive to the witness’s answers.
A cross-examination file showing a startlingly number of pages to come when most
things seem to have been dealt with.
Blaming the witness for overrunning the time estimate.
Trickiness Sulkiness Sarcasm Obstructiveness
Being copied in on everything
Lack of commonsense
Failure to heed warnings that time is running out.
Untangling email threads - though they often give the answer to the dispute.
Attempts to rewrite the findings set out in a draft judgment.
Being asked for the moon when you would be lucky to get anything.”
Στο τι αρέσει στους Δικαστές γράφει:
664
“Some Things that Judges Do Like:
Good skeleton arguments with a well prepared bundle
Trustworthiness Moderation Commonsense Humour
Being told what the hearing is really about
Helpfulness to the Bench and the other side
Concession when concession should be made
Incisive cross-examination
Clear arguments that are well made
Courtesy to witnesses
The pursuit of a relevant line of questioning with clarity and economy
Clearly putting relevant matters in cross-examination when following the principle that
witnesses must be given a proper opportunity to deal with matters where their evidence
is controversial or their integrity is being challenged.
Asking one question at a time
Intelligent reaction to a witness’s answers
Clear arguments that are well made
Being referred to the relevant parts of relevant authorities Graceful acceptance of
adverse decisions Prompt permissible corrections to draft judgements Charm and tact
with ushers
People who have hole punches, diaries and calculators and know the correct reference
for the next document to be added to the bundle.”
2. Ημερολόγιο
Ο δικηγόρος οφείλει, όπως έχουμε αναφέρει και από δεοντολογικής άποψης, να εί-
ναι τυπικός στις εμφανίσεις του στο Δικαστήριο. Αυτό προϋποθέτει ότι θα τηρεί σω-
664.
Supra
σελ. 53.