Writing Expert Reports – Introduction
Introduction
This workshop deals with the fundamental skills needed to write high-quality expert reports. The framework of court rules and procedure that form the context for expert reports will be explained, as will the fundamental evidential writing skills necessary to produce reports that fulfil all the requirements of the litigation process. Finally, extracts from expert reports will be discussed to highlight the differences between well and poorly drafted expert opinion in reports.
Workshop Objectives
Morning Session
- Role and duties of expert witnesses
- Court requirements of expert reports
- Purpose of the expert report in the litigation process
- Communicating effectively with the lawyers
- Expert report structures and templates
Afternoon Session
- Opinion writing: essential requirements
- Evidential writing skills
- Common problems in reports (and how to avoid these)
- Analyse report extracts for strengths and weaknesses
Benefits of Attending
- Receive specialist tuition from an experienced forensic communication consultant
- Deals with the practical concerns of experts when writing reports
- Understand the purpose of expert evidence and the use of the report by the solicitor
- Learn how to use expert report structures and templates
- Learn how to give coherent expert opinion
- Develop clear strategies for improving evidential writing skills
- Learn how to handle issues that commonly arise in an expert witness’ practice
Speaker
Lynden Alexander
Lynden is a communication skills consultant who specialises in forensic communication. Since 1996, he has trained more than 6000 expert witnesses in writing and presenting expert evidence in court and other tribunal. He trains experts involved in both civil and criminal courts and in mental health review tribunals. He also has more than ten years’ experience in training expert witnesses involved in planning appeals and highways inquiries. His book on expert evidence (written with Giles Eyre): Writing Medico-Legal Reports in Civil Claims: An Essential Guide.
Venue
Chartered Institute of Arbitration
12 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP
Tel: 020 7421 7444
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Workshop Date & Time
DATE: 18 Jun 2012
TIME: 9.30AM-4.30PM
Registration at 9.00AM
workshop Prices
PRICE:
£295 + VAT (£59) = £354.00
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(With Writing Expert Reports
- Advanced workshop)
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Delegate Feedback
100% of participants rated this workshop 'Excellent'.
"Excellent presentation once again and very helpful to my practice"
"Excellent workshop [brings home the need for court structure and clarity of [report] presentation"
"Very Informative, particularly around court rules and writing style. Good application to all fields of expertise in the workshop."
"Excellent speaker who pitched the information at exactly the right level"
"Very useful especially for the structure of reports and the need for precision in the language used"
"Excellent!"
"Useful drafting skills and a good reminder on grammar"
"A very informative and useful day"