Cases are usually won or lost on their “facts”.
This webinar looks at fact finding for lawyers. It looks at how trial judges approach the issue of fact finding and witness credibility.
- How does a judge decide which witness to believe?
- How does a judge decide which expert evidence to accept?
- What is the difference between “fact” and “opinion”?
- How can the process of litigation impact upon a witnesses view of the facts?
It enables lawyers to take a critical look at the evidence they have, and the evidence they will need to be successful in a case. This includes taking a careful look at your own evidence and whether it is likely to be found to be credible.
Barrister
Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London
Gordon was called to the Bar in 1991 having originally qualified and practised as a solicitor. He practices from Kings Chambers, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham and 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, London. He works in the area of personal injury litigation and in the law relating to civil procedure, limitation and costs. He has a particular interest in issues relating to damages, evidence, costs and procedure.
Gordon is a former executive committee member of APIL and has lectured widely for APIL and CPIL on personal injury and procedure topics. Gordon is the author of Personal Injury Practice Notes (Cavendish); The APIL Guide to Fatal Accidents (now in its 4th edition); the 14th edition of Munkman and Exall on Damages for Personal Injury Death and Periodical Payments the New Law. He also wrote the section on limitation for the APIL loose-leaf and contributes two chapters to Munkman on Employer’s Liability... view full biography