Price: AED 378
- Duration: 4 Hours
Course details
An expert witness is someone with specialised training and/or experience who is allowed to testify in court to help the judge or jury understand complicated or technical subjects. Expert witnesses should be capable of turning the tables on an opposing lawyer by showing expertise, their command of the facts, and their ability to communicate and defend their opinions.
This course defines what an expert witness is, what their duties are and it helps any professional who wants to be an expert witness to be prepared to testify and defend their report and opinion.
More about this Event
Becoming an Expert Witness enables the learner to:
- Understand what is expected from an expert witness
- Prepare to give evidence in court
- Know how they can qualify as an expert witness
- Understand witness liability
Learning Outcomes
Becoming an Expert Witness
- Expert witnesses distinguished from lay witnesses
- What lawyers look for in an expert witness
- Qualifying as an expert witness
- Court-appointed expert witnesses
Preparing to testify as an expert witness
- Independence
- Evidence
- Expert reports
- Working papers
Testifying as an expert witness
- Preparing to testify
- Testifying at trial
Liability of expert witness
- Witness immunity
- Bases for liability
Target audience
Accounting and finance professionals in practice and in industry who are interested in becoming an expert witness.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Accounting and finance professionals in practice and in industry who are interested in becoming an expert witness.
About Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland
Chartered Accountants Ireland (The Institute) is a membership body representing 23,000 influential members throughout the globe. their role is to educate, represent and support their members. their members work in senior positions in practice and industry. they are committed to restoring confidence at every level of the economy. they work with governments and businesses to raise awareness of the importance of sound financial advice.
Chartered Accountants Ireland was established as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland by Royal Charter in 1888. Its activities and those of its members are governed by its Bye-Laws and by Rules relating to professional and ethical conduct. These provisions are contained in the Handbook which is available to all members.
Chartered Accountants Ireland is governed by a Council and it is responsible for determining policy and monitoring its implementation. Council is lead by the Officer Group and supported by the Management Team and staff. A number of committees with voluntary member involvement also play a key role.
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