NI: Expert Witness Training for Court or Arbitration
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The NI Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators are constantly seeking to assist members with continuing professional development and have identified the need for proper Expert training at a reasonable cost. Following the introduction of the Practice Direction 2015 the Commercial Courts in Northern Ireland now ask that all experts appearing have completed some form of training on the Directive and the obligations of an Expert. Failure to complete such training will adversely affect the evidence that the prospective Expert may wish to present.
If you are a practicing Expert / hope to act as an Expert in the future / or use the services of Experts the importance of receiving adequate training cannot be understated.
The proposed training will allow you or your expert to confidently deliver evidence without the risk of being questioned on adequate knowledge of your obligations to the court. Failure to obtain such training will undoubtedly effect the likelihood of success.
See the flyer on the upcoming training to be held over 3 Fridays in November. This will culminate in a court session in front of the Honourable Mr Justice Horner where some participants will experience cross-examination with the assistance of local barristers.
The numbers are limited and we would ask that you send through your expression of interest to Tim Hopkins as identified in the flyer.
If you use any of the local experts available in Northern Ireland I would emphasise that they all should have adequate training and perhaps you could circulate as necessary so that you are confident any evidence you are receiving does not get dismissed on the grounds of poor presentation of lack of training.
For further information you can contact the Chair of the CIArb NI Chapter, Jarlath Kearney, email JPK@ElementalConsultants.com tel. (028) 90434883
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