What is an Expert Witness?
Expert Witnesses play a fundamental role within the judicial system by providing opinion evidence on specialist or technical matters within their area of expertise.
Expert witness work is highly rewarding. It is an opportunity for professionals of a certain level to diversity the services they offer and put their experience, knowledge and qualifications to good use in the legal setting. Many expert witnesses find the work very interesting due to the different types of cases they are required to examine. It is also financially rewarding and provides an extra source of income.
If you have just started or are looking at becoming an expert witness we invite you watch the relevant video below to learn more about expert witness work, what is involved, what you you need to understand and how to take that first step.
Bond Solon: Meet The Experts - Tim Davies
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What defines an expert witness?
An expert witness is a person with specialized knowledge, skills, education, or experience in a particular field who is called upon to provide their expertise in legal proceedings to assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
What is the difference between an expert witness and a regular witness?
Expert witnesses offer a different perspective of a case than fact witnesses. Unlike the latter, they didn't see the event or know the people involved personally. Instead, they possess advanced expertise in the topic at hand and offer professional, unbiased advice about the evidence presented to them.
What is an example of an expert witness?
For example, a doctor serving as an expert witness might testify about their reading of an x-ray, even though x-rays are typically considered hearsay in court. To be considered an expert witness, the witness must have knowledge, skills, experience, or training regarding the testimony.
What are expert witness reports?
An Expert Witness Report (also known as a medico-legal or medico-legal) report, is a report which is written by a doctor or another health professional for legal proceedings. A medico-legal report is the written evidence of a medical or allied expert witness.
How do you become an expert witness?
Expert witnesses are required to outline their qualifications, training, and experience in their reports, supported by a CV included as an appendix.
Additionally, Bond Solon's University Certified Programmes are widely regarded as the gold standard for those who act as expert witnesses.
Becoming a Medical Expert Witness
Becoming a Expert Witness