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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


Live or on-demand

We encourage all attendees to watch the webinar live - this gives people the opportunity to ask questions and participate in polls.

All people registered for the webinar will automatically be emailed details to view the online recording following the webinar, whether you view live or not. Recordings are available to view for up to six months.

Live webinar
16 Jun 2025
12:00 to 13:00

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

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