BPTC Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This guide is a comprehensive resource for BTC students looking to improve their advocacy skills and ace the oral skills assessments. With clear explanations, relatable examples and practical tips, you'll learn how to craft persuasive arguments, present evidence effectively, and confidently cross-examine witnesses. By employing the techniques shared in this guide, I achieved a 93 on cross-examination, 89 on EIC and 88 on Conference during my final in the BTC. Include commonly assessed cross-...

Updated: November 2023. This is a simple yet comprehensive flowchart/mindmap that I made for BTC Civil Litigation BSB assessment according to the syllabus. I used it as a memory jogger every night before bed, whilst on a train, in the cafe etc., just anytime, anywhere so that I can recall the important information during the stressful exam. This notes is colour coded and has mnemonic that will aid you in memorizing and recalling information. It has helped me in passing the BSB exam at the first ...

Getting too caught up in BSB Civil and Criminal Litigation papers and neglecting Professional Ethics? Unsure where to start revising? Here are the notes I summarized for the professional ethics paper. This notes gives you a birds eye view of the subject matter and it is simple yet comprehensive for getting ready for Professional Ethics examinations. It has helped me in passing the paper in one sitting.

Does legal drafting seem daunting or difficult to master? Are there too many notes scattered around and you don't know which one is important to compile and take into the exam hall for the timed legal drafting exam? You are at the right place, here are the notes I have compiled for the legal drafting exam, where you will learn how to draft primarily the particulars of a claim and defences and counterclaims. There are structure tables in the documents that you can print out and take with you to ...

Perfect Parachutes Ltd has issued an application for summary judgment of its claim against Gillian for breach of contract. The court has listed the summary judgment application to be heard on Tuesday 31 March. Which ONE of the following options is the BEST ADVICE to Perfect Parachutes in respect of notice for the hearing? • Notice of the hearing must be given to Gillian by not later than Monday 23 March. • Notice of the hearing must be given to Gillian by no later than Monday 16 March...

This is a simple yet comprehensive flowchart/mindmap that I made for BTC Criminal Litigation BSB assessment according to the syllabus. I used it as a memory jogger every night before bed, whilst on a train, in the cafe etc., just anytime, anywhere so that I can recall the important information during the stressful exam. This notes is colour coded and has mnemonic that will aid you in memorizing and recalling information. It has helped me to pass the BSB exam at the first go.

What are the five ways in which you must act with independence in the interests of justice? (CD1) - Answer 1. Not knowingly or recklessly misleading or attempting to mislead the court 2. Not abusing your role as an advocate 3. Taking reasonable steps to avoid wasting the court's time 4. Taking reasonable steps to ensure that the court has before it all relevant decisions and legislative provisions 5. Ensuring that your ability to act independently is not compromised What are the five wa...

Ethics BPTC Revision questions with correct answers

What are the five ways in which you must act with independence in the interests of justice? (CD1) - 1. Not knowingly or recklessly misleading or attempting to mislead the court 2. Not abusing your role as an advocate 3. Taking reasonable steps to avoid wasting the court's time 4. Taking reasonable steps to ensure that the court has before it all relevant decisions and legislative provisions 5. Ensuring that your ability to act independently is not compromised What are the five ways in wh...