Masterclass in Report Writing

Description

This advanced masterclass is designed for expert witnesses who have already attended the Excellence in Report Writing course two or more years ago.

It is important that experts’ training is up to date and relevant. Your expert witness skills and knowledge can be lost over time if they’re not refreshed and practised regularly. In addition, rules and conventions of expert evidence have changed in the last few years, and are likely to continue changing.

You’ll be part of a small group undertaking this training, which includes a brief refresher of core report writing skills and a full update on recent changes in relevant legislation, procedure, practices and case law.

There will be an in depth critique of each experts’ report by our experienced lawyer-trainer, as well as peer-to-peer feedback, all based on objective assessment criteria for writing expert witness reports.

The course acts as a useful refresher and is designed to enhance your report writing skills to an advanced level.

What you will learn

Key Learning Points:

• Understand recent developments in legislation, procedures, practices and case law and their impact on report writing
• Acquire the ability to scrutinise expert reports from the position of the decision maker and instructing lawyers
• Understand what the judiciary require from experts’ reports
• Identify how to address/respond appropriately to complex and difficult issues
• Create, maintain and enhance best practice standards in evidence gathering, record keeping, assessments and opinions reached
• Analyse and evaluate strengths and weaknesses in reports
• Analyse areas of reports most likely to be subject to scrutiny under cross- examination