A good Expert report must be clear, independent, properly structured and useful to the court, tribunal or decision-maker.
This course covers both the theory and practice of Expert report writing, with a focus on compliance, structure, professional standards, language and clarity.
Topics include:
- What the Expert needs to know and do prior to writing the Report
- What Counsel expects from the Expert’s Report
- What your instructing solicitor fears about Expert’s Reports
- Errors and traps in the use of plain English
- Evaluating Experts’ Reports
- Introduction to The Judicial Committee’s Model Form of Expert Report
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course has been designed for those wishing to become Experts and is also a valuable ‘refresher’ for the experienced Expert including:
- Practising Expert Witnesses
- Professionals beginning to undertake Expert Witness work
- Senior professionals who may be asked to give Expert evidence
- Lawyers and others who instruct Experts
- Experts who want a structured refresher
- Professionals working in litigation, arbitration, adjudication and other dispute processes
