Courtroom Procedure in New Zealand provides excellent guidance to new practitioners on the way in which the courtroom operates and on the role of the advocate, including advice on how to run a defended case in the District Court and tips on effective pleas in mitigation. There is also advice on relationships with other practitioners and the judiciary.

The fourth edition of this popular title has been revised to incorporate significant developments in the legal system including the tightening up of legal aid grants and wide-reaching changes brought about by the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. Proposed reforms of the Family Court and how they may affect the court system are also discussed.