As a Garda, you are expected to know the law, enforce it, investigate & prosecute a wide variety of alleged offences, give clear and concise evidence in Court, write reports for your Superiors & the DPPs' office, deal with witnesses & suspects, write & take statements ….. The list is endless,

Many gardai would benefit hugely from high quality, practical training from Lawyers who are keenly aware of the challenges that Gardai face and how they can overcome them.

Rioghnach Corbett, the Managing Director & Lead Trainer of Court Success also works as a contract Prosecution Solicitor with the DPPs' office. Our expert trainers are chosen from a panel of solicitors and barristers who prosecute and defend criminal cases in the courts everyday. They are well aware of the issues that arise in cases. Our courses are designed with the sole objective of ensuring that on completion you will be a far more competent, confident & knowledgeable Garda.  

The following is a selection of courses that you can choose from. Depending on your needs we can and will tailor the courses to your specific requirements. We also develop individual courses for clients working in specialist legal fields such as forensic medical examiners, insurance fraud investigators, Experts attending Inquests etc. As part of our standard service we will meet with you to discuss your training needs. We can tailor our existing courses or design a new course to suit you.

• court confidence

This training is specially designed to familiarise those going to Court with practice and procedure in the Irish Courts, i.e. how the Courts operate, the people you are likely to encounter in Court, what their role is, what is expected of you in Court, how cases are run & lawyers techniques. This training will make going to Court a far less daunting and stressful experience through familiarising you with Court practice and procedure and will make you far more comfortable, confident & at ease in the Court environment.

• report writing skills

Many people write legal reports as part of their everyday work. Expert witnesses write reports for use in Court, Gardai write reports for their superiors and for the DPPs' office, Regulatory Enforcement Officers likewise, Doctors and Nurses write medical reports and a vast number of people write reports regularly on accidents, incidents, investigations, inquiries setting out findings, recommendations, opinions, facts etc. Our report writing training is designed to teach in a very practical way what is required to write an intelligible report that is easy to read, easy to use, and one that will stand up to legal scrutiny.

• legal investigation modules

Gardai, Regulatory Enforcement Officers, Local Authority staff are examples of those charged with investigating and prosecuting criminal charges. There are many aspects to carrying out an effective investigation and bringing a case to Court. Our Legal investigation modules allow you to choose what area of your work you need training on: writing notes, interviewing witnesses, dealing with lawyers, the collection of evidence, understanding what proofs are required etc…

• fraud investigation training

This course is tailored especially for those working in this area. Fraud investigation is very much to the fore in the current environment and there is an ever increasing pressure on investigators to achieve results. Our fraud investigation training is designed and delivered by expert trainers who deal with these types of cases in court and have a very practical understanding of what makes or breaks a case at the trial stage.

• note writing skills

Many people write notes everyday as part of their work, Gardai, Nurses, Doctors, Inspectors, Regulatory Enforcement Officers etc…, Notes are not only very important records in the workplace but are also often crucial in legal proceedings. Learning how to write proper notes is hugely important for these reasons.

• statement writing skills

Statement writing is a skill. We offer training on all the practical elements of statement writing and on taking statements from witnesses.