Expert Witness

Member for

18 years 3 months

Stephen

I would suggest you might consider undertaking some of the training offered by the Academy of Experts, in particular their Foundation Course and Into Court

Regards

Toby

Member for

19 years 10 months

Hi Stephen

The best advice I was given was "Know your brief and tell the truth".

Other rules are:

1. Your expertise is to assist the Tribunal - not to win your clients case - do not believe your clients lies.

2. Keep your language neutral - there are tactful ways of saying your opponents case is rubbish.

3. If a thing is worth saying it is worth saying three times only - In the introduction - in the body of the report - in the summary -don't pad out reports by repeating the same point over and again.

4. Check and double check your data and conclusions - any tiny mistake will be jumped upon.

5. Get a peer review and rehearse your evidence with a leading counsel.

6. Make sure you follow the Tribunal Timetable because a late report is often ignored.

7. Think before answering a question and face the tribunal when answering - not your interculator.

8. If you don't know the answer then say so - DO NOT waffle.

Best regards

Mike Testro