Of 109 experts surveyed
by expert witness training provider Bond Solon, 80 % agreed with Moses LJ's comments in June, delivering judgment in R v Henderson that medical experts in practice were a «far more reliable source» of evidence.
Although it is difficult to quantify the difference made
by expert witness training, credit must go to those who have voluntarily spent time and money attending courses.
Not exact matches
We are beginning an initiative, requested
by our dear friend and President's Advisory Committee member George Parnham, JD, to
train law enforcement and lawyers in perinatal mood disorders as well as to instruct
expert witnesses about testifying when needed.
Cheryl's knowledge is frequently utilized throughout the Midwest
by Federal and District courts, where she is called upon to provide
expert witness testimony in regards to
training of police dogs, dog attacks, and dog behavior.
He provides consultation and
training to K - 9 units on administrative and legal issues, and has been recognized as an
expert witness by Washington and Federal courts in Police K - 9 and dog behavior matters.
A
witness who is qualified as an
expert by knowledge, skill, experience,
training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if:
The finding comes from a survey of
expert witnesses conducted
by Bond Solon, a consulting firm that
trains expert witnesses.
These figures are perhaps not surprising, since most
expert witness training involves law for
experts, rules and procedure, report writing and court room preparation, which is usually delivered
by lawyers.
There appears to be increasing requirements
by instructing parties for
experts who do not just provide subject matter expertise, but can also demonstrate they have undertaken
expert witness training.
The
training should include a significant degree of assessment, which tests the extent to which candidates are able to discharge the role of
expert witness to standards required
by instructing parties.
A
witness who is qualified as an
expert by knowledge, skill, experience,
training, or education may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise if:
As part of the scheme,
experts will undergo
training and will be assessed and regulated
by the scheme, Expert
Witness Accreditation Service (EWAS).
To offer law firms and other instructing parties a trusted source of quality assured
expert witnesses who have been Bond Solon -
trained and assessed
by Cardiff University
Developed
by Bond Solon, the UK's leading
expert witness training company and
witness familiarisation provider