Institute for International Legal and Advocacy Training

07/09/2022

The Institute for International Legal and Advocacy Training (IILAT) is pleased to announce its 2022 debate : "Witness Preparation : Is failing to prepare, preparing to fail?"

The debate will be held on 3 October 2022, at 17h00 at the International Criminal Court - ICC in The Hague and online.

The Panelists are:
- His Honour Judge Bertram Schmitt, Judge at the ICC;
- Her Honour Judge Joanna Korner CMG QC, Judge at the ICC;
- Ms. Brenda Hollis, Senior Trial Attorney, Office of the Prosecutor at the ICC;
- Mr. Rodney Dixon QC, Counsel before International Courts and Tribunals.

The Panel will consider the advantages and disadvantages of witness preparation in trials before the International Criminal Court.

The diversity of their experiences and opinions promises a lively exchange of ideas. We hope you will join us!

To register (before the 23 September 2022) and for more information, please consult IILAT's website : https://www.iilat.org/projects

18/11/2021

IILAT’s online debate “The Secrets of Advocacy before international Criminal Tribunals” took place on Tuesday 16 November 2021. It was a great success, with the attendance and participation of more than 150 participants worldwide.

Our four panelists, Judge Joanna Korner QC (UK), Kate Gibson (Australia), Thembile Segoete (Lesotho), Francisco Cox (Chile) and moderator Ben Gumpert QC (UK) discussed the nature of advocacy before international courts and their experience in various international courtrooms. They discussed challenges such as gender bias and language barriers. The panelists shared their recommendations to overcome some of them as well as other practical tips.

The panelists also emphasised the necessity for lawyers, wherever they come from and no matter how experienced they are, to depart from their legal traditions and adapt to the hybrid nature of international criminal proceedings. To do so, counsel need to be regularly trained on the specificities of advocacy before international courts.

The panelists supported IILAT’s role to provide bespoke advocacy training – both oral and written – to lawyers from all legal backgrounds. They also welcomed IILAT’s ambition to contribute, through its various activities, to a more inclusive and diverse international criminal justice system.

And what was the key message of the night? One is not born a great advocate. One becomes a great advocate through training and practice. And finally: Do not try to copy anyone. Just be yourself!

More info on IILAT’s mandate, goals and future events at http://www.iilat.org/. If you can support IILAT to achieve its goals in any way, or you or your organization is interested in advocacy training, please contact us through the same website.

29/10/2021

Do not miss IILAT Online debate, “The Secrets of Advocacy before International Criminal Tribunals”, on 16 November 2021, featuring five inspiring international lawyers who have between them, a century of practice before international criminal courts!

Our distinguished panelists, Her. Hon Joanna Korner CMG QC, Kate Gibson, Abubacarr Tambadou, Francisco Cox Vial and our moderator Ben Gumpert QC, will discuss the challenges and rewards of advocacy in international criminal proceedings, the impact of legal traditions, and the future of international courtroom advocacy. The diversity of their experiences and personalities promises a lively exchange of ideas and opinions.

This event is entirely free but registration is required and places are limited!

Register before 10 November 2021 at https://www.iilat.org/

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09/07/2021

🚨 Do you want to be an advocate before international criminal courts?

Apply to participate in the IILAT Summer School, 28- 29 August 2021.

⚠️Free, and online but 18 participants only!

More information below and on IILAT’s website:
https://www.iilat.org/

The Institute for International Legal and Advocacy Training (IILAT) is committed to train and support a more and new generation of practitioners before international courts and tribunals!

With this goal in mind, offers unique training to university graduates in law who are interested in practicing before international criminal tribunals.

This two-day training will be delivered by practitioners before international tribunals (Prosecutors, Victims Counsel and Defence Counsel).

When: 28-29 August 2021

How: Online practical training via Zoom.

Participants will learn how to make an effective opening statement, and the skills to examine witnesses before international courts and tribunals.

They will also receive advice on how to get and in international courts.

The training is entirely FREE but participation is limited to 18 people!

Participants will be selected on basis of merit and motivation, taking into account gender and geographic diversity.

🚨 Apply on IILAT website before 31 July 2021! ⬇️

https://www.iilat.org/summer-sc-hool-2021

20/06/2017

Dear The Advocacy Club Participants,

We would like to thank Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji again for his time and for sharing with us his views on effective oral advocacy before international criminal courts.

Thank you too for your participation and questions, which made made the discussion that followed Judge Eboe-Osuji's seminar particularly interesting.

We are currently processing the feedback you gave us on this event, which we will keep in mind when organising the next The Advocacy Club events.

We always welcome new ideas or proposals in our continuing efforts to organise free training and seminars to improve the advocacy skills of practitioners at international criminal tribunals.

Stay tuned for the next The Advocacy Club event.

The Advocacy Club
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17/02/2017

17/02/2017

Dear All,

The Advocacy Club is delighted to invite you to an advocacy seminar on Tuesday 28 February 2017.

The seminar will focus on the use of telecommunications evidence, in particular its presentation in court.

Alexander Hugh Milne QC, Senior Trial Counsel at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, will be presenting the seminar: https://www.stl-tsl.org/en/about-the-stl/biographies/senior-trial-counsel-ayyash-et-al/4719-alexander-milne-senior-trial-counsel.

The seminar will be held at the International Criminal Court premises from 18:00 to 19:00 (Oude Waalsdorperweg 10).

Please register before or by Friday 24 February.

Please bring formal identification, for example a passport, in order to enter the ICC premises.

Look forward to seeing you soon,
The Advocacy Club

Alexander Milne QC is a leading British barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1981. Educated at Nottingham University, he gained experi...

28/11/2016

The Advocacy Club is delighted to invite you to its upcoming advocacy training workshop on "Taking vulnerable witnesses and victims in Court" which will be held at the ICC premises from 18h00 to 19h00 on Wednesday 30 November 2016.

ICC Prosecution Senior Trial Lawyer Benjamin Gumpert QC will be leading the session.

The session will be composed of a short lecture, a demonstration, and a practice component.

Any materials required for the session will be made available before the session on the website.

Please register your interest by Wednesday 23 November 2016.

Bring some ID to get past security at the door.

Looking forward to see you soon,

The Advocacy Club

22/05/2016

End of the training session - 21/22 May 2016

18/05/2016

23 and 24 May 2015