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committed to injured people
A not-for-profit organisation
committed to injured people

Defendant Experts - Avoiding cross-examination and re-traumatisation

APIL CPD:
All levels - 1 hour

(Please note that the number of CPD hours may be subject to change)

This webinar will help you understand the issues relating to, and help minimise, risks of re-traumatisation through arrangements for expert evidence and will include:

  • A reminder of the forensic approach to expert evidence:  what is admissible; and what is “reasonably required” for Part 35 CPR
  • When should the need for expert evidence (by all parties) be addressed and how
  • Joint selection?
  • Joint instruction?
  • Agreeing terms for any meeting with an expert instructed by the defendant (and when to deal with this)
  • Terms and conditions
  • Dealing with the factual background
  • Timing
  • Minimising the risk of re-traumatisation
  • Tactical considerations relating to exchange (PD 16 CPR and case management directions)

Cost:

1 person - member/accredited firm: £90 + VAT
1 person - non-member: £125 + VAT
Small office (2 - 6 people): £170 + VAT
Large office (7 people or more): £200 + VAT
Whole organisation (All staff at all offices): £450 + VAT


On-demand

All people registered for live webinars will automatically be emailed details to view the on-demand learining following the webinar, whether you view live or not. Webinar recordings are available to view for up to six months.

Published
16 Jun 2025

On-demand recording
From 16 Jun 2025 to 16 Dec 2025

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