Mock Trial | A Question of Intent [ONLINE]
Saturday 27th of July 2024 18:30
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Online (joining link will be circulated via email)Timings
18:30 ~ Trial Commences
~ There will be 2 intervals ~ There will be a special performance during the second interval for those who are online ~
21:30 ~ Trial Concludes
Dress code
CasualEvent Details
A young woman is drawn into a sect. Under the influence of the sect, she separates herself from her mother and her friends. Desperate to “rescue” her daughter, as she sees it, her mother and her friend trick the daughter and keep her locked in the bedroom of a flat, where they begin the process of “deprogramming her”.
Days later two young men from the sect turn up at the flat. There is a discussion and events get out of hand. At the end of these events, one of the young man is stabbed and has to be rushed to hospital to save his life. The two women now stand charged with Attempted Murder and Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm.
On Saturday 27 July in Middle Temple Hall the trial of these two women will be heard.
- The judge is a real judge.
- The jury will be selected on the night from those in the (in person) audience who volunteer to be placed in the pool. 12 will be selected at random.
- The barristers are students who have recently finished the Bar Training Course.
- The witnesses are all young actors training at the Artists’ Theatre School (Principal: Amanda Redman MBE).
The Prosecution will call the two young men from the sect and the daughter to give evidence. The Defendants will give evidence.
The barristers and the actors have no script. Anything can happen. The verdict will be up to the jury.
At the end, the actors will perform a “dramatic reconstruction” of the events, showing the audience what REALLY happened.
It is going to be a unique and highly entertaining events. For lawyers an opportunity to see a mock trial which is unscripted and where you actually get to know the answers at the end. For non-lawyers, a chance to see how a trial really works with all of the drama and suspense that entails.
Bernard Richmond KC, who is co-director of this project, is looking for up to 6 people to play the barristers. If you are a student who is just completing or has just completed the BTC and have not yet commenced pupillage and you wish to be considered, please send him an email at bernardrichmond@lambbuilding.co.uk
The event livestream starts at 18:30 and should finish around 21:30. There will be 2 intervals. There will be a special performance during the second interval for those who are online.
Students and transferring lawyers need to attend the whole event in order to claim a Qualifying Session.
Who can Attend
All members of the four Inns of Court, plus their guests, are welcome to book tickets via Middle Temple.
Members of the public can request to book via the Artists Theatre School on info@artiststheatreschool.com
Dietary Requirements
Qualifying Session Details
Click here to see details of the QS Requirements and how to be credited with the QS for this session
Learning Aims:
After this session, students should be able to:
- Recognise effective techniques for examination in chief and cross examination
- Identify strengths and weaknesses in opposing cases.
Links to the Professional Statement, wider workings of the Bar, administration of justice or a public interest matter
The QS will align with these elements of the Professional Statement:
- 1.15
Bookings and Cancellations
Members of the Inn can buy tickets online by clicking ‘Add to Cart’. Please note that you must log in to book (if you have not yet created a log-in please register first). Alternatively you can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.
Members of other Inns can buy tickets from the Treasury Office by calling 020 7427 4800.
Members of the public can request to book via the Artists Theatre School on info@artiststheatreschool.com
Unless the event sells out earlier, booking will close at 09:00 two working days before the event.
Cancellations:
Where we have a waiting list we will offer your ticket to someone else, so please do cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend.
Disabled Access and Support
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