Course Schedule:
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Overview:
In conjunction with the Monash University Law Faculty, Monash Professional has identified a demand for training professionals who may be called upon as expert witnesses in court proceedings.
Expert witnesses are recognised specialists in their profession, and are typically active members of their relevant professional association. They are called upon by legal teams and also the various Courts of law throughout Australia and overseas to assist judges and juries in determining facts based on evidence where the subject matter is of a specific nature requiring expert knowledge and familiarity.
Subject areas commonly requiring the assistance of expert witnesses include:
- Accident and Injury
- Agriculture
- Livestock
- Forestry Appraisal and Valuation
- Auto
- Aviation
- Boat & Rail
- Business and Financial
- Insurance Computers
- Technology and Media
- Construction and Architecture
- Engineering and Science
- Chemical and Environmental
- Food, Hotel, and Tourism
- Medical and Surgical
- Hospitals
- Psychiatry and Psychology
- Laboratories and Testing
- Planning and Environment
- Property and Real Estate
- Surveying
Whilst expert witnesses are expected to be knowledgeable in their own field of endeavour, the skills involved in both the preparation and presentation of evidence and familiarity with court procedure are commonly lacking.
We offer two days of intensive training; this course covers the second day (Unit Two), as a sister course to Course 1067 Expert Witness Preparation - Unit One. Please refer to Course 1067 for further information.
Learning Method:
Instructor led class room setting, with practical moot court session.
Who will benefit from this course?
This course is designed for qualified professionals from any field, including accounting, engineering, medicine, and construction who may be interested in expanding their practice to include serving as an expert witness in litigious matters.
Pre-requisites:
Before attending this course you must have completed Course 1067 Expert Witness Preparation - Unit One and you should be a qualified practitioner in your profession.
What can you expect to gain from this course?
During this course you can expect to:
- Take part in the process of preparing evidence and report based upon a case study provided
- Present prepared evidence to “court” comprising Judge, opposing Advocate and opposing expert witness.
- Receive detailed analysis of standard of evidence and court performance
Course Content:
This second unit, as an adjunct to Course 1067 Expert Witness Preparation - Unit One refers to skills learnt in the first unit and how to apply them in the courtroom setting.
The following topics are revisited (not in any specific order) as part of the courtroom simulation:
- Court procedures
- Conferencing between advocates and experts
- Preparation prior to giving evidence
- Communication skills needed by experts
- Testing expert opinion