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Courtroom skills training
Enhance your courtroom skills with our comprehensive training program. Our experienced instructors will guide you through every aspect of the legal process.
From 535
Online & in-person in Nov 2026
9:30am - 5pm
1 day
About this course
A highly practical and experiential legal training course designed for any professional who may be called upon to give evidence in any legal forum; civil or criminal. Delegates will learn how to present evidence under cross-examination by looking at the theory, practice & procedure of giving evidence and will then practice their skills in a cross-examination roleplay.
Why choose this course
Many witnesses find the witness box to be a lonely place. Our adversarial system means that cross-examination can be uncomfortable. Doubt can be cast upon your experience, qualifications, methods and opinions.
The session is designed to ensure that those who may have to give evidence undergo a process of familiarisation or review to gain knowledge of the procedures involved and to equip them with the necessary professional witness skills to give a coherent account from the witness box.
Here are some beneficial aspects of the course appreciated by participants:
Engagement and interactivity
Relevance and practical application
Instructor expertise
Informative content
Course syllabus
The courtroom skills training course is an intensive and highly practical day. The procedures in giving evidence, the order of events in court, the roles of different people in the court and the process of giving evidence will be explained. The techniques lawyers use to disconcert and discredit witnesses will also be examined.
The morning session is designed to demystify the process of giving evidence. In the afternoon session delegates will experience being cross-examined by a lawyer on a fictional case study. The trainer will give constructive feedback on their particular witness box presentation.
Key learning points
- How the adversarial system works,
- The procedures, order of events and roles of those in the adversarial systems,
- How to prepare for giving evidence,
- Taking the oath/affirmation with confidence,
- Techniques lawyers use in cross-examination and how to handle them,
- How to give clear, honest and objective evidence,
- How to make appropriate use of supporting evidence, documents and notes when giving evidence,
- How to give confident and clear testimony under cross-examination.
This course is accredited by Engineers Ireland and the CPD Group (10 CPD credits #1016179)
Our expert trainers
La Touche Training Legal Experts
We work with a wide panel of specialist trainers, all chosen based on their experience and knowledge, experience both in practice and as trained trainers. The majority of our trainers are experienced...
Read BioPractical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
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| Course Dates | Location | Price | Spaces Left | Book |
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| 23/09/26 i 23/09/2026 09:30 - 17:00 | Zoom Online | €535.00 | 4 | |
| 18/11/26 i 18/11/2026 09:30 - 17:00 | Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin 8 | €615.00 | 2 |
Master the Art of Persuasion With Our Comprehensive Courtroom Skills Course
FAQs
The course covers the procedures for giving evidence, the order of events in court, the roles of different people in the court, and the process of giving evidence. It examines the techniques lawyers use to disconcert and discredit witnesses. In the afternoon, delegates experience being cross-examined by a lawyer on a fictional case study with constructive feedback on their witness box presentation.
This highly practical and experiential course is designed for any professional who may be called upon to give evidence in any legal forum, whether civil or criminal. It’s particularly valuable for professionals who need to present evidence under cross-examination and want to gain confidence in the witness box.
The Courtroom Skills Training is an intensive one-day course. The morning session is designed to demystify the process of giving evidence, whilst the afternoon focuses on practical cross-examination role-play with feedback from experienced legal trainers.
The Courtroom Skills Training course is accredited by Engineers Ireland and the CPD Group, providing 10 CPD credits (accreditation number #1016179). This professional development credit is recognised for continuing education requirements.
The training is highly practical and interactive, not a lecture format. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions and take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays. Delegates practice their skills in cross-examination scenarios on fictional case studies.
Delegates learn how to give confident and clear testimony under cross-examination, understand courtroom procedures and roles, and develop skills to present evidence effectively. The course demystifies the legal process and equips participants with professional witness skills to give coherent evidence.
The training is delivered by qualified lawyers who are also trained trainers. La Touche Training works with a panel of specialist trainers chosen based on their experience and knowledge, with the majority being experienced legal practitioners.
No, you must complete the Courtroom Skills Training day prior to taking the Cross Examination Skills course. The advanced Cross Examination Skills training builds on what was learned in the foundational Courtroom Skills course and provides 20 CPD credits.
In the afternoon session, delegates are cross-examined by a lawyer on fictional case studies and receive constructive feedback on their witness box presentation. The trainer provides detailed guidance to help improve evidence-giving ability and confidence.
The course can be delivered online as well as in-person. Previous participant feedback notes that the facilitator delivered the courtroom skills programme effectively via online platform, conveying the message well despite the challenging nature of delivering such practical training remotely.
