A good report is essential to assist the court process. It is important that experts understand their duties and obligations and how to write a report in line with the requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules
This course sets out the Experts duties and responsibilities. It covers the new changes to the Civil Procedure Rules implemented October 2009.
It looks at:-
- Duties of the Expert Witness
- Form and content of the report
- Appropriate language
- Using appendices
- Using exhibits, photographs, diagrams and plans
- Following professional guidelines
- The importance of sources and facts
- How to set our your qualifications and experience
- How to address the needs of the reader of the reports
- What the lawyers and courts are looking for
The course is interactive with good use of real cases and exercises to illustrate the points.