Expert Witness Seminar

At the Expert Witness Seminar you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to form your expert opinion and express it effectively in written format, with practical and interactive opportunities to successfully present expert opinion verbally in presentation and under examination.

This is a practical online seminar designed especially for wide range of industry practitioners who are looking to become expert witnesses, improve their skills as an expert witness or you are a lawyer advising expert witnesses.

 Who should attend?

This seminar is for construction professionals of all experience levels and across all branches that are required to produce written expert opinions or speak to their written opinions in a formal setting.

This seminar is ideal preparation for when you need to give your written expert opinion or voice your expert opinion in formal situations such as:

 

•            Resource consent hearings

•            Earthquake insurance claims

•            Local authority and public meetings

•            Multidisciplinary meetings and enquiries

•            Arbitrations or mediations

•            Environmental court

•            District or High Court

•            Presenting before a decisionmaker

•            Presenting briefs of evidence or witness statements

 

Learning Outcomes

Using examples and scenario activities to support your learning, you’ll gain an understanding of the status, obligation, legal and ethical requirements when performing the role of an expert. You’ll also receive guidance on undertaking document and site reviews, preparation of technical reports, witness statements, briefs of evidence, and the ability to express your opinion and the basis for it.

This seminar will cover:

• The role and obligations of an expert witness

• An overview of the court processes

• Conferencing with clients and lawyers

• Preparing an expert report

• Participating in joint meetings

• Presenting evidence in Court

• Dealing with cross-examination