More than 80 aspiring lawyers took part in the annual advocacy workshop hosted by the Legal Training Institute where they learned advocacy skills from expert practitioners from Victoria Bar Association and PNG Law Society, an initiative supported by the PNG Aus Partnership.
The course was officially opened by Supreme and National Court Justice Ellenas Batari and focused on civil and criminal advocacy.
Just as many women participated as men, an important step to ensuring PNGs future lawyers represent all Papua New Guineans.
Representing the Australian High Commission was Minister Counsellor Paul Lehmann who was pleased that the long-running event had enhanced the advocacy skills of hundreds of lawyers currently practicing in PNG.
Mr Lehmann thanked members of the Victoria Bar for generously giving their time and expertise and praised the PNG legal fraternity for its increased involvement in the training.
Source: Australia High Commission Papua New Guinea