Director
Gerard McDermott KC
One of the UK's leading catastrophic injury and clinical negligence practitioners, with over 35 years at the Bar.
Enhancing Expertise
Expert Witness Training for Every Stage of the Journey
Live seminars, on-demand video and downloadable resources from Gerard McDermott KC — structured into courses, quizzes and certificates.
- Live Seminars
- Videos
- Resources
- Flagship Conference
WHAT WE DO
Training tailored to your discipline or organisation
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Live Seminars
Interactive sessions led by Gerard McDermott KC, with Q&As and up to date discussions on current and emerging trends/ issues in expert evidence
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On Demand Video
A growing library of recorded masterclasses to watch at your own pace, anywhere.
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Downloadable Resources
Published guidance and speeches from the judiciary, access to our comprehensive Enhancing Expertise Handbook when you sign up to one of our training courses.
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Bespoke In-House Training
Tailored training can be arranged for organisations, firms or professional teams looking for focused support in expert witness work. Please get in touch to discuss how the training can be adapted to suit your needs.
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Who We Are
Training grounded in extensive litigation experience
Consultant
Michelle Hornsby FCILEx
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, bringing a rare dual perspective on expert witness practice.
Consultant
Tessa Herman
An experienced Personal Injury solicitor, Accredited Mediator and Trainer specialising in catastrophic injury cases.
Team Member
Carla Jones
A First-Class graduate central to developing McDermott KC Training's expert witness services since 2025.
Testimonials
Trusted by the experts we train.
I had given evidence a dozen times and still walked out of cross-examination rattled. This training changed how I prepare entirely.
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News and insights
Insights
What the courts now expect from expert reports
Decades leading high-value personal injury and clinical negligence cases in courts at home and abroad.
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Case Notes
Causation in clinical negligence
Decades leading high-value personal injury and clinical negligence cases in courts at home and abroad.
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McDermott KC Training opens its first cohort
Decades leading high-value personal injury and clinical negligence cases in courts at home and abroad.
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About Us
Decades of litigation experience, distilled into practical and accessible training.
With over four decades at the Bar, Gerard McDermott KC has led some of the most complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims. Together with Michelle Hornsby FCILEx, whose career includes working directly with expert witnesses, and Tessa Herman, experienced personal injury Solicitor / Accredited Mediator and Trainer, McDermott KC Training offers a uniquely rounded perspective on what makes an effective expert witness. Practical, authoritative and grounded in real litigation experience.