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competence | Indicators that do not demonstrate competence |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Use appropriate language and behaviour | 􀁸 The candidate’s submissions are clear and articulate/easily understood by the judge\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate uses language which is appropriate for the courtroom setting (e.g. avoids using “Ithink” or “I believe”, but uses expressions such as“In my submission it is the\u003Cbr>prosecution/defendant’s case”)\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate uses formalities appropriate to a courtroom setting (e.g. manner is polite and nonpatronising) | 􀁸 The candidate uses language which is verbose, complicated, confused or rambling\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate consistently cannot be easily understood\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate uses language which is inappropriate for a courtroom setting (e.g. uses language that is too informal or colloquial)\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate does not use formalities appropriate to a courtroom setting (e.g. manner is rude, dismissive or patronising) |\n|  |  |  |\n| Adopt a clear and logical structure | 􀁸 The candidate’s submissions are presented in logical way (e.g. the candidate structures their submissions with a beginning, middle and end)\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate uses appropriate signposts to guide the judge through their submissions\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate summarises and draws conclusions as appropriate to reinforce desired outcomes\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate organises facts in a logical order to support their arguments or position | 􀁸 The candidate’s submissions are muddled and lack clarity\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate does not use any appropriate signposts to guide the judge through their submissions\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate does not organise facts to support their argument or position |\n|  |  |  |\n| Present a persuasive\u003Cbr>argument | 􀁸 The candidate presents their case with confidence and purpose\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate seeks to influence the judge’s decision making (e.g. the presentation of the candidate’s submissions is clear and compelling) | 􀁸 The candidate lacks confidence (e.g. is consistently uncertain or hesitant in the delivery of their submissions)\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate fails to influence the judge’s decision making (e.g. the presentation of the |\n\n\n|  |  | candidate’s submissions are unconvincing, flat intone or do not make sense) |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| Interacts\u003Cbr>with/engages the court appropriately | 􀁸 The candidate makes submissions at an appropriate pace (e.g. the candidate speaks at a steady and consistent pace to ensure that the judge is following their argument)\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate uses documents (i.e. their own notes or other assessment materials) where appropriate to support their submissions\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate listens and responds to the judge appropriately e.g. the candidate is composed and is able to respond effectively to questions asked | 􀁸 The presentation of the candidate’s submissions is too quick, too slow or the candidate is inarticulate\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate fails to direct the court to documents where appropriate to support their arguments.\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate is consistently too reliant on, or distracted, by their notes\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate fails to listen and respond to the judge appropriately e.g. the candidate lacks composure and is unable to respond effectively, or at all, to questions asked |\n|  |  |  |\n| Include all key relevant facts | 􀁸 The candidate selects and refers to facts from the documentation which are relevant to legal submissions | 􀁸 The candidate refers to all facts from the documentation, regardless of whether or not they are relevant to legal submissions\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate refers only to irrelevant facts\u003Cbr>􀁸 The candidate does not refer to sufficient relevant facts to support their submissions |\n| Law | Indicators demonstrating competence | Indicators that do not demonstrate competence |\n| Apply the law correctly to the client’s situation | 􀁸 The candidate identifies the relevant fundamental 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