An introduction -- The law and the practitioner -- Preparing for practice, and aspects of practicing -- How to approach cases : probabilities, and extracting the essence -- The technique of pleading -- Pre-trial procedure -- Advice on evidence -- Preparation for trial -- Technique in the conduct of trials, generally -- The opening address in civil cases -- The leading witnesses -- Cross-examination -- Re-examination -- Closing your case -- Applying for absolution from the instance -- The argument -- Applications -- Technique in appeals -- Criminal cases -- 'Gods graves and scholars'.

Appendix A : Skeletal advice on evidence for the plaintiff -- Appendix B : Matters of style, address and manners -- Appendix C : Leading witnesses -- Appendix D : Cross-examining witnesses.