Expert Witness Training Programme
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Workshop for Expert Witnesses (advanced)
If you are an experienced expert witness seeking to refresh your skills and stay informed about key developments in expert evidence, you should consider attending our half-day online Advanced Workshop for Expert Witnesses.
Online
1/2 day
About this course
If you have already completed the La Touche Training Expert Witness programme OR are already an experienced expert witness, this session will provide refresher training on duties, obligations, report preparation, and court testimony, as well as updating you on recent developments in expert evidence.
Upon completion, you will be fully informed of your duties and obligations, with practical tips on report preparation, disclosure, and presenting evidence in the courts.
Course syllabus
- The Irish legal system and courts structure overview.
- Personal Injuries Resolution Board
- Limitations of action in the civil courts.
- Disclosure of documentation and privilege.
- The role and duties of the expert witness.
- The work of the expert:
- The expert’s instructions.
- Guidelines around reports.
- The role of the single joint expert.
- The position on experts’ discussions & the joint statement.
- Expert witness evidence in the civil courts.
- Experts’ fees.
- Practical tips on presenting evidence.
Meet the trainer – Susie Shine
Solicitor and Director of Training
Susie Shine is a solicitor, and Director of Training with La Touche Training. Susie has been working with La Touche Training since 2008 and has overall responsibility for design, development,...
Read BioPractical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
