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A conference with a client can be one of the most rewarding and daunting experiences for a junior practitioner. Good conference techniques can be learnt and this manual takes a thorough and practical approach to the numerous skills which make conferences successful. Every aspect of theinterview with the client is taken step by step, from the preparatory stages to the conclusion of the conference. For example, management of the legal issues, preparation for the conference, the social and professional skills needed to handle the clients and their problems are all discussed indetail. As the conference is an opportunity to gather information and communicate advice, the key skills of questioning, listening and advising are given special attention.The authors give special attention to both professional conduct problems and relationships with the variety of clients that the civil or criminal practitioner can expect to meet. The manual is designed to be used time and time again; each chapter is laid out clearly to aid swift reference togetherwith flexible how-to-do-it guides and summaries.This manual is designed to be used on the Bar Vocational Course and for the early years of practice at the bar of England and Wales, lawyers or other professionals who advise clients in the justice system will find it an invaluable aid.