Skeleton Argument Examples

Model Skeleton Argument
BVC: Advocacy Assessment

Below is a model example skeleton argument for a BVC advocacy student. The advocate is opposing an application for an interim payment as part of a negligence claim by an employee against his employer. Parts of the original skeleton have been modified.

IN THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY COURT, Claim No ABCD1234 BETWEEN MR XX XX Claimant and XX LIMITED Defendant. SKELETON ARGUMENT OF THE DEFENDANT

Introduction

1. The Claimant has applied, under Civil Procedure Rules 25.7, for an interim payment of £20,000 or such sum as the court thinks just. The Defendant opposes the application.

Evidence

2. In defending this application I will refer to: i) Witness Statement of DAVID EXAMPLE ("WS/XX"), ii) Exhibit SPD1: EXAMPLE CMU Certificate, iii) Defence, dated 13th AUGUST 2009 ("Defence"), iv) Witness Statement of XXX XXX ("WS/XX")[…]

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