Report Writing Refresher

Course Outline:

This course is for expert witnesses who attended the Excellence in Report Writing course two or more years ago. It is designed to enable experts to refine their report writing skills and improve the quality of their reports.

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.

Expert witness skills and knowledge can be lost over time if they’re not refreshed and sharpened regularly. This course will allow you to revisit the key principles that apply to expert witness reports and help you understand the latest rules and conventions of expert evidence.

This CPD course will enable you to keep you report writing skills up-to-date, and help you think about areas for improvement in your report writing as well as what you are doing well.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Identify areas for improvement in your reports as well as what you are doing well
Analyse areas of reports most likely to be subject to scrutiny under cross- examination
Revisit the key principles that apply to expert witness reports
Understand recent developments in legislation, procedures, practices and case law and their impact on report writing
Identify how to address/respond appropriately to complex and difficult issues
Acquire the ability to scrutinise expert reports from the position of the decision maker and instructing lawyers, and understand what the judiciary require from experts’ reports

Course Details:

Duration: 1 day
In-house course format and fee: Virtual or face-to-face | Call for details
CPD: 6 hours
Suitable for: New and practising experts

Please call 020 7549 2549 or email expertwitness@bondsolon.com to discuss or book an in-house course.

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