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Naomi Cunningham and Charlotte Elves published in Counsel Magazine

Naomi Cunningham and Charlotte Elves have been published in Counsel Magazine in article titled ‘Sharing The Advocacy’. In this article, Naomi and Charlotte suggest that giving junior counsel a speaking role should be seen not only as a development opportunity but as something that can genuinely benefit the client. Drawing on their personal experience working together in lengthy employment tribunal hearings, they suggest that sharing advocacy can improve focus, reduce fatigue, and strengthen the overall quality of representation. The article explains that advocacy is often already shared behind the scenes, with juniors helping to draft submissions and prepare cross-examination even when they do not speak in court. Naomi and Charlotte describe how role-playing a witness examination in advance helped refine…

External Publications, News 13 Apr, 2026