A counsel's guide to examining and preparing witnesses in international arbitration
By: Ragnar Harbst
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Published: 2015
Place of publication: The Hague, The Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9789041166111
Subjects: Arbitration (International law); Examination of witnesses
Description: "Drawing on the principles of the art of advocacy in the common law tradition, this persuasive and highly engaging book sets out, in great detail, the practical techniques applicable to the use of witnesses in arbitration. The book will be particularly useful for arbitration practitioners who have had little exposure to the adversarial approach to evidence and who wish to learn the ropes of lawyer-led witness examination and preparation."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The importance of witnesses : where the documents end --; title: Differences between common law and civil law systems in regard to witness examination --; title: Convergence of the two systems --; title: The sources of the rules of taking of evidence in arbitration --; title: Early decisions : which method of witness examination is the best (for the specific case)? --; title: Direct examination --; title: Witness statements --; title: Cross-examination --; title: Re-examination --; title: Witness conferencing --; title: Organizing the hearing --; title: Preparing the witness.