ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE COMMONWEALTH CARIBBEAN: A BRIEF REVIEW

Abstract

Learning advocacy skills is an essential component of the professional training of lawyers. These skills may be learnt using many different methods. There is a need to constantly review the methods being used. Training must also take place at different levels. This article reviews some of the methods being used in the Commonwealth Caribbean and makes suggestions for the future development of advocacy training. These prescriptions may be seen as relevant to other Commonwealth States.