5. Carl Heaton KC: Winning with Examination-in-Chief and Closing

Carl Heaton KC joins host Bibi Badejo and advises on how to make examination-in-chief (direct examination) engaging, how to bring your witnesses to life, and how to make your closing arguments as compelling as possible.   Carl was appointed as the Director of Public Prosecutions of Queensland, Australia, in June 2020, having been called to the bar in 1990 and taken silk in 2010. He has great experience and expertise in matters across the full spectrum of the criminal justice system as a result of his various roles in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions between 1989 and 2007. He also spent nine years as the Deputy Public Defender, including 10 months as the Public Defender prior to being appointed as the Deputy DPP in 2016.  Please subscribe to The Advocacy Podcast and visit www.theadvocacypodcast.com for more information and additional resources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Advocacy Podcast: Journeys To Excellence is a podcast about trial advocacy.  Barrister Bibi Badejo interviews the best trial lawyers from around the world about how they excel in the court room. Throughout the series, topics range from cross-examination, expert witnesses, and effective preparation to the neurology of trials, the soft skills of advocacy and much more.  You’ll hear practical advice that you can apply straightaway to your court trials, irrespective of your jurisdiction or area of law.  Please subscribe to The Advocacy Podcast and visit www.theadvocacypodcast.com for more information and additional resources.