Date: 1st October 2019
Time: 13:00 - 16:50
Location:
Law Society of Scotland
Atria One
144 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8EX
CPD Hours: 3hours
This seminar is designed to provide you with the practical tools and guidance on what to keep in mind and be aware of when dealing with expert witnesses
Expert evidence can play a key role in the success of your case. When dealing with experts, there are many practical aspects that you need to keep mind to ensure the best possible outcome for your clients. What are the roles and duties of an expert witness? How do you identify the right experts, and how do you ensure that they are correctly instructed to prepare the report? What are the key issues emerging from cross-examination, and how do courts deal with conflicting expert opinions?
This seminar is designed to answer all these questions, and to provide you with the practical tools and guidance on the aspects to keep in mind and the potential pitfalls to be aware of when dealing with expert witnesses. It will also offer you the opportunity to join our expert speakers in an interactive session to discuss particular issues affecting your practice.
We are delighted to have the following speakers present at this seminar:
- Robert Milligan QC, Compass Chambers (chair)
- Darren Deery, Drummond Miller LLP
- Trish McFadden, Digby Brown
- Amber Galbraith, Compass Chambers
By attending this seminar, you will:
- Get expert insight on the main aspects to keep in mind and the pitfalls to avoid when taking expert evidence;
- Gain practical advice on how to ensure that your experts are properly prepared and instructed;
- Join our speakers in an interactive panel discussion in which the defender’s perspective will also be considered.
