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Trial Advocacy

1. A client walks into your office seeking legal representation. After introductions, she narrates her story as follows:-

Her husband was killed in a road traffic accident a while ago. He was driving a public service vehicle owned by their family’s company. Her fifteen year old son who was a passenger in the vehicle sustained serious injuries and has just left hospital. The accident involved two other motor vehicles — one owned by the Ministry of Health and the other bore the inscription “New Life Gospel Church” on the door. She blames the careless driving of the two other motor vehicles for causing the accident.

1. Formulate ten (10) questions you would put to her as part of your client interview.

(5 Marks)

1. Based on your client interview as well as research and documentation, prepare a comprehensive legal brief capturing the following aspects:

Parties to the case

• Jurisdiction
• Time of suing

(iv)       Cause of action

(V)        Pleadings

(vi)       Evidence required

(10 Marks)