About this course
As an expert witness involved in family law matters in England and Wales, you need to understand the basics of law and legal procedure. This helps you work effectively and confidently, and to comply with mandatory requirements.
In this structured training course, you’ll learn the legal principles in children’s cases, the different types of evidence and admissibility, and the impact of the Human Rights Act. You’ll also study the practical implications of court rules.
If you wish to count this course towards the Cardiff University Bond Solon Family Expert Witness Certificate, please note that (if not already paid) an additional marking and accreditation fee will apply. Please call 020 7549 2549 for details.
What you will learn
Key Learning Points
- Understanding the role of the expert witness
- Applying essential law and procedure in children’s cases
- Identifying the stages in public and private law children’s disputes
- Learning about types of evidence, including oral, documentary and real evidence
- Differentiating between facts, assumption, inferences and opinion
Recent reviews
It was a very enjoyable training and revisited information I knew but which had become 'wooly' for me
Really helpful, thank you
I would like to have included more on the child protection parts of the children's act which are more relevant to my work. Too much time was spent on the procedural rules and practice directions, which can be looked up as necessary. AI is already able to find the appropriate procedural rules from a direct question, making this area irrelevant.