Expert Witnesses play a fundamental role within the judicial system by providing opinion evidence to assist courts in reaching decisions. Expert Witnesses may be asked to write a report or statement and be called to give evidence in a wide variety of legal forums including: civil, criminal, and family courts, tribunals, arbitrations, inquiries and professional conduct hearings.

Learning Objectives

• At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Produce court-compliant reports and statements
  • Give effective oral evidence
  • Discuss the relevant law and procedure to undertake this role
  • Increase your skills as an expert
  • Become more attractive to instructing solicitors

Course Contents

• Who is an Expert Witness?
• How to become Qualified as an Expert Witness
• Writing court compliant reports 
• Presenting your evidence and Testimony in the Court room
• How does an Expert Witness Work
• The Relationship between an Expert Witness and the Lawyer
• The court room skills
• Cross Examination decorum
• Concurrent Expert Evidence (Hot-Tubbing)