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Designed specifically for healthcare professionals, this interactive online module is crafted by our multidisciplinary team of lawyers and medical experts to sharpen your skills in writing expert witness reports for clinical negligence cases.
Our online report writing module offers hands-on experience by guiding you through the process of writing an actual report.
You’ll gain practical skills while working on a real case, enhancing your ability to produce effective reports.
After completing the exercise, you’ll receive personalised feedback through a one-on-one consultation with solicitor Isabel Bathurst, ensuring you leave with valuable insights to boost
your confidence and produce compelling reports.
At the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of:
As an expert witness, you play a critical role in the legal process. So, your written report needs to be clear, concise and well-structured. On this course, you’ll get some insider report-writing tips from some of the UK’s leading legal professionals. You’ll learn how to put together high-quality reports that meet all the latest legal requirements and can withstand cross-examination and scrutiny.
At the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of:
This expert witness training course takes around ten hours to complete online. You will receive a CPD certificate on completion of the course.
Find out more about our other courses on the Conference with Counsel, the Meeting of Experts and Giving Evidence in Court.
Addressing the legal issues – Paul Sankey
Paul Sankey, a highly experienced medical negligence solicitor, discusses the legal issues, including breach of duty, causation, prognosis, advice and consent.
Your duties as an expert witness and civil procedure rules – Paul Sankey
Next, Paul Sankey looks at:
Report writing – Dr Tom Boyd
Dr Tom Boyd provides his expert view on preparing a medical report, covering:
Tips for your report – Dr Simon Fox KC and His Honour Judge Harris KC
Dr Simon Fox and Judge Harris give invaluable tips for preparing your report for the court and how you can help the judge understand the medical issues.
You critique five sample reports, submit your feedback and see how it compares to our legal team’s critique. This helps you to build your knowledge on how to write a high-quality report.
You review the medical records for a real case (with the client details redacted) and write a report addressing breach of duty and causation. Medical negligence expert Isabel Bathurst will then review your report and give you feedback.
You have a 30-minute video or phone call with Isabel Bathurst who will discuss the feedback and offer some individual advice on writing your report.
At the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of:
As an expert witness, you play a critical role in the legal process. So, your written report needs to be clear, concise and well-structured. On this course, you’ll get some insider report-writing tips from some of the UK’s leading legal professionals. You’ll learn how to put together high-quality reports that meet all the latest legal requirements and can withstand cross-examination and scrutiny.
At the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of:
This expert witness training course takes around ten hours to complete online. You will receive a CPD certificate on completion of the course.
Find out more about our other courses on the Conference with Counsel, the Meeting of Experts and Giving Evidence in Court.
Addressing the legal issues – Paul Sankey
Paul Sankey, a highly experienced medical negligence solicitor, discusses the legal issues, including breach of duty, causation, prognosis, advice and consent.
Your duties as an expert witness and civil procedure rules – Paul Sankey
Next, Paul Sankey looks at:
Report writing – Dr Tom Boyd
Dr Tom Boyd provides his expert view on preparing a medical report, covering:
Tips for your report – Dr Simon Fox KC and His Honour Judge Harris KC
Dr Simon Fox and Judge Harris give invaluable tips for preparing your report for the court and how you can help the judge understand the medical issues.
Task 2 – Review of the sample reports
You critique five sample reports, submit your feedback and see how it compares to our legal team’s critique. This helps you to build your knowledge on how to write a high-quality report.
You review the medical records for a real case (with the client details redacted) and write a report addressing breach of duty and causation. Medical negligence expert Isabel Bathurst will then review your report and give you feedback.
Task 4 – Video/phone consultation with our medical negligence lawyer
You have a 30-minute video or phone call with Isabel Bathurst who will discuss the feedback and offer some individual advice on writing your report.
Master the art of giving evidence in Court with our comprehensive online module designed for personal injury and clinical negligence experts.
Learn from top legal professionals including Dr Simon Fox KC, HHJ Harris KC, and Professor Charles Hennessy who provide insider tips on court processes and evidence presentation.
The Judge’s perspective on what makes an effective expert witness and Interactive role-play analysis of mock courtroom scenarios.
The module will help you gain confidence, refine your techniques, and enhance your credibility as an expert witness. Perfect for both novice and experienced experts seeking to excel in the courtroom!
Designed for healthcare experts in personal injury and clinical negligence, this comprehensive module will equip you with critical skills for successful conferences with counsel.
In just three hours, learn:
Featuring expert presentations from leading professionals including Dr. Simon Fox KC, Paul Sankey, Dr. Tom Boyd, and Dr. Jonathan Moore, this course provides an immersive learning experience. You’ll observe a mock conference, review agendas, and gain invaluable insights into navigating these critical legal interactions.
Master the Meeting of Experts. Designed for healthcare experts specializing in personal injury or clinical negligence, our comprehensive online course equips you with critical skills for successful expert meetings.
In just three hours, you’ll learn:
Featuring expert presentations, interactive tasks, and a reflective learning approach, this module provides the tools you need to excel in expert meetings.
Massive benefit from Premier League teaching.
Great speakers who were able to share a wealth of experience. Very good material handout and the material provided post course was super useful.
If you’re interested in getting going with expert witness practice, this course provides all you need to know and can offer support as you begin your journey.
The training was outstanding. I went from being a novice with the barest understanding of expert witness work to feeling confident about embarking on work in this field. In addition, with such a supportive faculty, I feel I could ask for advice in the future as I start out.
One of the best courses I’ve ever been on. Real experts training us fantastically. Real cases, good role play, great pace, excellent material and great location for the training.
The course was interactive and engaging – far exceeded my expectations. I came thinking I may want to do EW work – now enthusiastic and ready to start developing practice.
Excellent trainers, speakers. Highly relevant and extremely enjoyable.
The Inspire MediLaw team have put together a fantastic interactive two day course.
Speakers were engaging and flexible. First class venue and facilities. Highly recommended.
