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You
should address the Bench politely, and in the following manner:
A)
When starting a pleading, say: "Mr. / Madam President,
honoured Members of the Court, dear colleagues…"
B) When talking directly with one Judge: "Your Lordship….".
You
should always refer to your opponents with respect, and in
the following manner:
A)
"My learned colleague" / "My learned Friend"
B) "The honourable representative of the Applicant /
Defendant / Commission"
C) "His excellency the Advocate General / the Honoured
Advocate General"
Please
avoid the following mistakes:
According
to European tradition, you should never address a judge as
"your honour". That is only an acceptable treatment
in the U.S.A.
Try
to avoid mistakes while addressing the Bench. Addressing the
Bench as "your warships" is NOT a good idea.
Do
not interrupt a Judge while he or she is speaking.
Great
tips on how to present a case in Court can be found here:
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