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Claire Bradley
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Lecturer and legal researcher. PhD candidate in EU law. Looking to transfer to the Bar; fascinated by historical advocacy and classical legal rhetoric. She/her www.advocacy.website
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For example, under the system of classical legal rhetoric, an advocate needs to demonstrate ethos (honesty, fairness and integrity) and use logical and emotional arguments if they want to be persuasive.

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Whereas ethics is now taught as a system of rules, rather than a fundamental and intrinsic part of being persuasive as an advocate. Which l don't think is helpful.

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Claire Bradley
@clairebradley.bsky.social
Lecturer and legal researcher. PhD candidate in EU law. Looking to transfer to the Bar; fascinated by historical advocacy and classical legal rhetoric. She/her www.advocacy.website
630 followers1k following497 posts