
Oral Advocacy in Family Law Proceedings: On-demand Short Course
- 10 hrs
- 10 CPD Points
- Start Any Time
- Interactive
- Start from $799.00
- IC002_FAMA
Oral Advocacy in Family Law Proceedings: On-demand Short Course
Strong oral advocacy is the foundation of effective family law practice. Whether in court or dispute resolution, the ability to present persuasive arguments, examine witnesses, and apply evidence rules is critical.
This advanced on-demand short course is part of our Digital Certificate in Family Law Advocacy Program. Enroll in this short course as a standalone, or go all in with the full digital certificate for a deeper, more comprehensive learning journey.
This particular short course is delivered over 10 hours at your own pace and equips you with the practical skills to deliver compelling oral submissions, prepare witnesses, and confidently represent your clients in hearings and negotiations.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Deliver persuasive oral submissions in financial and parenting proceedings.
- Advocate confidently through leading, cross-examining, and re-examining witnesses
- Prepare witnesses to provide clear and compelling evidence under examination.
- Apply the rules of evidence to build strong, credible cases.
- Represent your client effectively in court hearings and dispute resolution.
With special contributions from subject matter expert: Clart Dart, Barrister, Inns of Court, Barristers Chambers.
Mastering oral advocacy takes more than just one course. The full Digital Certificate in Family Law Advocacy provides in-depth training in both ethics and written advocacy, plus an assessment component to earn your Digital Certificate.
Course Structure
- Preparing and presenting oral submissions for a court even t
- Rules of evidence and drafting principals for preparing affidavits
- Presenting oral evidence and your client as a witness
- Cross-examination and re-examination
- Preparing and appearing at a dispute resolution event
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The Digital Certificate in Family Law Advocacy gives you three carefully curated courses to deepen your expertise - and fast-track your way to mastery.
Other courses included in bundle

Family Law Advocacy Ethics and Procedure: On-demand Short Course

Written Advocacy in Family Law Proceedings: On-demand Short Course
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
With our online on-demand interactive courses, you can learn when and where it suits you. We’ve designed each course to provide both education and enjoyment.
Each course offers a mix of engaging exercises, where you’ll gain access to:
- Interactive activities to challenge your understanding and put your knowledge to the test. You’ll also enjoy engaging exercises, such as flip cards, quizzes and drafting activities.
- Clearly identified outcomes so you know precisely what you’ll learn – and the skills you’ll gain. You’ll also be able to track your development and focus on key improvement areas.
- Extended course access so you can reference the material as you need – or revisit it should life get in the way.
- Feedback and template answers so you can refine your skills, grow your knowledge and gain fresh insights.
Access each module on the College’s learning portal. When you buy a single, you’ll have 24/7 unlimited access for 12-months from the date of purchase.
Does this educational activity extend your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development?
If so, and you’re not a WA practitioner, you should claim 1 unit for each hour of participation, not including breaks.
Please check your local CPD rules for any caps on activity types, such as the private study of non-interactive audio/visual materials. You are responsible for keeping your own CPD records and complying with your local CPD rules.
No. Western Australian practitioners who complete our on-demand courses are currently unable to claim CPD points.
However, you may earn CPD points by attending select live CPD events or by completing select CPD Interactive modules.
Yes, if your organisation has multiple employees looking to enrol in any of the College of Law’s courses, please contact us to discuss the corporate rates available.
A digital subscription is our most popular option for firms, with pricing designed to accommodate teams of various sizes:
- $499 per year - For individuals
- $1,399 per year - 5 user pack (Save $1,096) - Use discount code FLEX5
- $1,799 per year - 10 user pack (Save $3,191) - Use discount code FLEX10
- For teams of 10 or more users, please contact us directly for personalised pricing tailored to your organisation's needs
You can also learn more here.
Yes, you can keep track of your completion of our online courses and modules via the grades tab within the relevant courses in our learning management system.