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CPD accreditation:
6 hours per day
Cost: £1195 + vat (2 day course) Cost: £1950 + vat (2 day course & University certificate
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasglow
This 2-day course is ideal for clinicians who are new to expert witness work and for experienced professionals who are looking to refresh and expand their knowledge.
Accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasglow for CPD (6 hours)
Build your skills and knowledge to take on well-paid, stimulating and challenging expert witness work. Many of our delegates go on to earn a six-figure sum annually from expert witness work.
We invest heavily in our training team so you’ll learn from experts working at the top of their game.
Medical expert witnesses have an important role to play in clinical negligence litigation – providing an informed and impartial medical view to the courts to enable them to make a decision on a case.
You can complete expert witness work alongside your clinical role. Get further details about what’s involved in expert witness work.
You don’t need a legal qualification to take on expert witness work but you’ll need to complete medico-legal training, as recommended by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Our two-day course equips you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to get started as an expert witness.
You’ll examine a wide range of issues, from the legal rules to report writing, managing meetings with experts, and giving evidence in court.
Our training is led by Lauren Sutherland KC, who was Junior Counsel on the Montgomery case – which led to the landmark legal ruling on informed consent.
You’ll also hear from other highly experienced clinical negligence lawyers and an experienced medical expert witness (Dr Adrian Rees).
Consultant gynaecologist and expert witness Adrian Lower completed our course in 2022. The training has helped him build confidence in taking on cases. He said, “I wish I’d done the course 20 years ago.”
The course has a highly practical focus – with interactive tasks and role play to build your skills.
You’ll learn:
Throughout the day, you’ll have the chance to network and share insights with other medico-legal experts.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to start taking on instructions.
You may also want to complete our expert witness certification programme, run in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, and join our membership scheme – giving you access to a wide range of benefits, including one-to-one support.
Get in touch today if you have any questions.
Dr Adrian Rees, GP and Expert Witness, and Lauren Sutherland KC
Ann Logan, Personal Litigation Solicitor and Partner at Balfour + Manson
Instruction of an expert – The perspective of a solicitor
The duties of an expert
The expert report
The law – the crucial legal cases
Funding
Lauren Sutherland KC, Ampersand Advocates
Consultations with experts
Joint meetings of experts
Appearing in court
Practical test
Excellent overview of court procedures and how to deal with preparation for giving evidence. Also, good advice on report writing.
Very good for beginners. A real wake-up call for those who dabble. Minimum standards clearly explained, and also pitfalls.
A fascinating insight into the medico-legal world. Excellent speakers and course material.
Training was of a very high standard. All speakers were excellent, informative, interesting, obviously very experienced and great communicators.
Excellent overview for starting or developing a medico-legal practice.
This course is a must for anyone who is embarking on becoming a medico-legal expert.
