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Expert Witness Masterclass

Published 20th July 20 8:00 AM

This is a master class for environmental professionals. Whether you are an academic subject matter expert, a consultant subject matter advisor, or a government regulator; this is a skills focussed intensive exposure to the business of giving evidence. This half day workshop is an opportunity to immerse with experts in the field, to be in a real court, to sit in a witness box and feel the experience of cross examination about your evidence.

This event will be held in Court 40 of the Land Court of Queensland.

Program

Time Topic Speaker
12:30pm Introduction and Overview Olivia Williamson, Senior Associate, HopgoodGanim
12:35pm Welcome President Kingham
12:45pm Expert Evidence Overview Olivia Williamson
1:00pm Expert Perspectives - Lessons learned David Francis, Senior Principal Ecologist, Cardno & Rob Loch, Principal Consultant, Landloch
1:40pm Evidence of guilt - the roles of the expert and witness Ralph Devlin AM QC
2:00pm What do I say? Workshop session
2:20pm Discussion of witness statements Group discussion let by Ralph Devlin AM QC
2:45pm Afternoon Tea
3:00pm Effective experts - a judicial view President Kingham
3:30pm Barristers' perspective - traps for the unwary expert

Andrew Skoien, Barrister-at-law with Dr Justin Watson, Principal Ecologist & Director Gondwana Ecology Group
3:50pm I am giving evidence Interactive group session
4:50pm Take home messages Olivia Williamson

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Event details

When: 4 Sept 2020

Where: Land Court of Queensland
Court 40, Brisbane Magistrates Court building, Level 8, 363 George Street, Brisbane.

Cost: Student Member $125, Member $225, Non Member $270

Registrations Open: 20th July 20 9:00 AM

Registrations Close: 4th September 20 11:00 AM

Places Available: 9

Contact: Event enquiries on 03 8593 4140 or office@eianz.org

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Published 20th July 20 8:00 AM