The ‘expert’
expert witness
Do you want to become a confident expert witness?
Understand the role and obligations of the expert within the judicial
system. With the development of technology, the courts have
become more reliant on expert evidence and the issues in forensic
evidence have necessitated new rules and practices which must
be observed.
This interactive full-day workshop is relevant for professionals
who interact with the legal profession and for those who are required
to give expert evidence in court. It will appeal to many professional
groups where expert evidence is often required for example:
specialist medical practitioners, engineers, patent attorneys,
geologists, hydrologists, economists, accountants, auditors,
IT professionals and psychologists.
Workshop benefits
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Broaden your understanding of the forensic process
nDevelop
and enhance the skills required to present confidently
and professionally in the courtroom
nExpand
current techniques relating to analysis, preparation
and report writing
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Engage in networking opportunities with other practitioners
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Better your relationships with barristers and the courts
Course content
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The nature of expert evidence
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Examination and cross examination
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Report writing
nConferencing
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The way expert evidence is assessed by the courts
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Current issues in expert evidence
Presented by Professor the Honorable
George Hampel AM QC, a Professor of Trial
Practice and Advocacy at Monash University
and a consultant in advocacy for the Victorian
Bar. The founding chairman of the Australian
Advocacy Institute and the International
Institute of Forensic Studies at Monash he
spent many years as a barrister prior to his
appointment as a Justice of the Supreme
Court of Victoria. Throughout his career, Professor Hampel has been
chair of a number of legal education and administrative bodies.
His advocacy and expert witness training experience extends over
35 years in Australia and many international jurisdictions.
Date:
16 February 2016
Time: 9am – 4.45pm
Venue:Monash University Law Chambers
555 Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Price: $740 incl GST (10% discount for Monash
Alumni and Groups of three or more)
Register at: www.monash.edu/law/about-us/events/
the-expert-expert-witness
The workshop is limited to 40 participants in an interactive and
personalised learning environment with group discussions,
exercises, targeted practice and feedback.
Participants may be eligible for up to six CPD units.
Please inquire with your state CPD scheme to ascertain how many
CPD units you can accrue.
More Information
Nina Massara
Phone: 03 9903 8528
Email: nina.massara@monash.edu
monash.edu
15P-0886
Then this workshop will enable you to update your skills or move
into this ever growing forensic area. Gain an insight into expert
evidence and the way the courts deal with it.