EXPERT TRAINING

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Live seminars, on-demand video and downloadable resources from Gerard McDermott KC — structured into courses, quizzes and certificates.

OUR COURSES

Our Training Courses

Instruction and Management of Expert Witnesses

A refresher for instructing solicitors on the role of the expert witness and managing the relationship at every key stage.

Establishing an Expert Witness Business

A practical starting point for any expert considering developing an expert witness practice.

Working Time Regulations

How the Working Time Regulations affect care evidence in civil litigation, particularly where 24-hour live-in care is proposed.

Single Joint Experts

A short webinar on the role of a single joint expert: instructions, communicating with the legal teams and report writing.

Joint Discussions

Understand the purpose of joint discussions and joint statements, and how to approach them with confidence.

Advanced Cross Examination

An intensive workshop in which experts are cross examined on a mock report and receive detailed feedback from the trainer.

Courtroom Skills

A half day workshop to help experts understand what to expect, and feel confident and prepared, when giving evidence in court.

Report Writing Workshop

An interactive half day workshop on writing well-structured, logical reports capable of withstanding scrutiny in the witness box.

About Us

A lifetime in court, distilled into training you can use.

Gerard McDermott KC has spent decades leading high-value personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Alongside Michelle Hornsby FCILEx and Tessa Herman, Solicitor, he teaches experts exactly what the courts expect.