4. Lesson 4 : The Senior Reporter

What can be learnt from experience? Insight and instinct, the accurate interpretation of complex facts and their repercussions. Your first visit to a magistrates’ court – how cases are reported. The basic rules of interviewing, both face-to-face and by telephone. The skills required and pitfalls to avoid.
Assessment tasks include:
Writing up a court report
Conducting an interview and writing it up