Disputes
Disputes Tip 3: Online Advocacy
7 Tips for Online Advocacy
Virtual courtrooms were once the stuff of science fiction, but today, they are an accepted reality in Singapore's legal landscape. Justice Aedit Abdullah has shared some tips on online advocacy for practitioners, including:
- Build your "studio" - find a professional-looking area that you can make video calls from;
- If you encounter technical difficulties, there is no need to get flustered. Instead, remain calm, apologise to the Court and bring your focus back to the matter at hand;
- Become familiar with the relevant video-conferencing software being used for online Court appearances;
- Test the video conferencing software ahead of your online Court appearance;
- Instead of relying solely on screen-sharing functions, file affidavits and papers on eLitigation ahead of time, or if you are unable to do so in time, email the same to the judge and opposing counsel;
- Instead of adding numerous PowerPoint slides as visual aids, consider focusing on your main points and how they can be shared more compellingly;
- Note that an online courtroom is still a courtroom, and many of the same rules and norms would apply, such as asking the Court for permission before moving from your seat.
To read more, please click here to access "7 Tips for Online Advocacy" by Ashutosh Ravikrishnan, published by SAL on 15 April 2020.
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