2025 Advocacy Weekend
Going to court for the first few times can be daunting. There is a lot going on and everyone else seems to know what they are doing.
The Piddington Society's Advocacy Weekend will help ease those stresses in a fun and supportive residential getaway weekend in Western Australia's Wheatbelt.
Adam Ebell (Acting Director of Legal Services, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions), supported by Amy Bradley (State Prosecutor), leads an exceptional line-up of judges and senior advocates to help guide you to grasp the essentials of courtroom advocacy.
Capped at a maximum of 36 people, the Weekend starts on the Friday night with a dinner between the coaches and participants. Saturday morning begins with lectures and Q&A's with the coaches. Following this, participants go to work in small groups where coaches rotate between the teams to provide advice on specific areas of advocacy, like cross-examination and preparation. Participants are supported to develop in their own way. After a test-run, feedback is provided to individuals which is followed by a demonstration in advocacy by the coaches. Sunday morning includes an ethics workshop and a second mock trial.
Attendees will be eligible for up to 6 CPD points, comprised of:
3 points in CA2 (Professional Skills), 2 points in CA3 (Ethics and Professional Responsibility) and 1 point in CA4 (Substantive Law).
Ticket price includes all accommodation and meals.
Coaches:
The Hon Justice Katrina Banks-Smith
(Federal Court of Australia; formerly Supreme Court of Western Australia)
(Federal Court of Australia; formerly Supreme Court of Western Australia)
The Hon Justice Matthew Howard
(Supreme Court of Western Australia)
(Supreme Court of Western Australia)
The Hon Justice Darren Jackson
(Federal Court of Australia)
(Federal Court of Australia)
The Hon Andrew Beech SC
(former Judge, WA Court of Appeal)
(former Judge, WA Court of Appeal)
The Hon Ken Martin KC
(Chair, The Piddington Society; former Judge, Supreme Court of Western Australia)
(Chair, The Piddington Society; former Judge, Supreme Court of Western Australia)
Her Honour Judge Carmel Barbagallo SC
(District Court of Western Australia)
(District Court of Western Australia)
Her Honour Judge Laura Christian SC
(District Court of Western Australia)
(District Court of Western Australia)
His Honour Judge John Prior
(District Court of Western Australia)
(District Court of Western Australia)
Pip Honey
(Francis Burt Chambers)
(Francis Burt Chambers)
Alex Mossop
(Shoreline Chambers)
(Shoreline Chambers)
Heather Millar
(Shoreline Chambers)
(Shoreline Chambers)
Rachel Oakeley
(John Toohey Chambers)
(John Toohey Chambers)
Friday 29 August 2025 7:00 PM - Sunday 31 August 2025 12:00 PM (UTC+08)
Location
Orchard Glory Farm
41 Mooliabeenee Road, Bindoon WA 6502
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2025 Advocacy Weekend
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