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Introduction to the Role of an Expert Witness

A practical overview of the expert witness journey, from your duties under CPR Part 35 through to giving evidence in court.

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About this course

Led by experienced medico-legal practitioners, this introductory course provides a practical overview of the expert witness journey: from understanding your duties under CPR Part 35 and managing instructions through to the essentials of report writing, attending conferences, joint discussions and giving evidence in court.

The course is suitable for any expert considering undertaking expert witness work particularly within the civil litigation arena such as personal injury or clinical negligence matters. This can include clinicians, healthcare professionals or other specialists. It will also serve as a useful refresher for those more experienced experts who are wanting to maintain their knowledge and keep their skills up to date.

The course runs from 9.30am – 4.30pm online (via Teams).

There is an option to do the course in 2 half day segments. Please contact us to discuss.

Dates for this course are to be confirmed. Please contact us to register your interest or to discuss your requirements.

Testimonials

What attendees say

I had given evidence a dozen times and still walked out of cross-examination rattled. This training changed how I prepare entirely.

Dr Helena Voss Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

The Enhancing Expertise conference with McDermott KC Law was a fantastic conference and full of valuable insights for both seasoned experts and ones new to the world of acting as an expert witness. Gerard and Michelle, as were all the speakers, were engaging and genuinely interested in practically supporting all the experts in attendance to improve their ability to deliver their expert opinions to the court, to the standards expected. An added bonus was the high-quality materials that were provided to all attendees, including a really good practical guide to being an expert witness that we could take away and reflect on. More days like these please!

Lauren McCluskey Managing Director and Specialist Case Manager, COTA Case Management

This gave me a much clearer sense of what the court actually expects from expert evidence, not just the theory, but how to present it under real scrutiny. I would recommend it to any expert, however experienced.

Dr Aisha Rahman Consultant Psychiatrist

Practical, well-structured and directly relevant to the reports I write every week. The mock cross-examination session alone was worth attending for.

James Whitfield Chartered Physiotherapist and Registered Expert Witness