Expert Witness and Court Preparation
A technical expert can be completely right and still lose the point under cross examination, because giving evidence is a separate skill from knowing the subject. This course covers that skill.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Being right and still losing the point
- 02The expert's duty to the court, which outranks the instructing party
- 03Report structure, instructions, and stating your assumptions
- 04Fact, assumption and opinion kept visibly separate
- 05Anticipating cross examination of your method and data
- 06Giving evidence: pace, clarity, and not arguing the case
- 07Conceding properly and the limits of your own expertise
What you will gain
- Understand the duty an expert owes the court
- Write a report that survives scrutiny
- Separate fact, assumption and opinion clearly
- Prepare for cross examination on your method
- Give evidence clearly under pressure
- Handle the limits of your own expertise honestly
Who should attend
- Technical and professional experts
- Engineers, accountants and clinicians giving evidence
- Investigators appearing at hearings
- Managers called as factual witnesses
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 8 to 9 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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