Aimed at practitioners who work with expert witnesses, this course provides detailed guidance about lawyers’ duty to ensure that experts act ethically and compliantly, from selection through to giving evidence and final report submission.
This course explores the role of expert witnesses in civil law, including how to establish and challenge a witness’s credibility during examination-in-chief and cross-examination. It also delves into managing conflicting expert opinions and the use of concurrent expert evidence, commonly known as ‘hot-tubbing’.
Expert witnesses provide impartial, technical opinions in County and High Court cases. This course covers their roles, duties, funding, instruction, and case management, aimed at solicitors and advocates in civil proceedings in England and Wales.