This so-called rule of fairness afflicts the defence in both criminal and civil cases. We examine what the rule may require, how to pose questions that comply, how its application and consequences vary between criminal and civil cases.

Episode 19, 'Bad things happen' - how you need to be prepared - released on 28 May 2022.

Episode 20, all about interacting with jurors, especially in opening and closing, is being prepared in June 2022

By the way, if you've gone to the trouble to listen to episodes 18 and 19 then delve into the podcasts on cross examination. There's useful material there that you haven't read and haven't heard about. Explore, enjoy, engage.

Also available on Kindle by Hugh Selby, with examples of Chief/Direct and Cross in fictional settings: Liar Games; and, The Bone Cancer

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