Event

Event

 

Handling Expert Witnesses in Court

4 Jul 2019 - Thu / 1 day / 2:30pm - 5:30pm / Seminar Room, Mezzanine Floor, Wisma MCA, 163 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

Expert witnesses are called upon to testify in many civil, commercial and criminal trials. This Talk aims to cover the circumstances requiring expert witnesses, the identifying of the appropriate expert and qualifications, consultation with expert witnesses, the preparation and articulation of the scope of the Experts’ report, the leading of evidence in chief of experts, best practices and matters to take into account when cross-examining expert witnesses in court.

Highlight: This event has been fully booked. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Member: RM 90
Members admitted from 1 July 2011: RM 50
Law Student: RM 50
Pupil in Chambers: RM 50
Non-Member: RM 180
Organisers: Bar Council

CPD Points: 2
Event Code:
T3/04072019/BC/BC193318/2

Description

Expert witnesses are called upon to testify in many civil, commercial and criminal trials. This Talk aims to cover the circumstances requiring expert witnesses, the identifying of the appropriate expert and qualifications, consultation with expert witnesses, the preparation and articulation of the scope of the Experts’ report, the leading of evidence in chief of experts, best practices and matters to take into account when cross-examining expert witnesses in court.

Speaker

Robert Low 

Robert Low was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1995. He practises mainly in civil and commercial litigation and insolvency. He is a partner in the firm of Messrs Ranjit, Ooi & Robert Low. He has been an advocacy trainer since 2011. Robert has been involved in advocacy training in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Africa.

Andrew Chiew 

Andrew Chiew was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1997 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1998. He is a partner in the Banking & Insolvency Practice Group at Messrs Lee Hishammuddin Allen & Gledhill. He has been an advocacy trainer since 2011 and has conducted advocacy training throughout Malaysia, and in Singapore, Ireland, and South Africa. Andrew was also a member of the faculty for the Advanced International Advocacy Training Course at Keble College, Oxford in 2015.

Terms and Conditions

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Cancellation 

Cancellations must be made in writing at least 48 hours prior to the event.

If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.

Refunds 

Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:

  • Full refunds will be issued if the cancellation is notified to the organiser three business days before the event.
  • No refunds will be issued if the cancellation is notified to the organiser less than three business days from the event.

The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.

Transferral

You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.

Attendance 

CPD points will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.

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Disclaimer

  • Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
  • No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
  • No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).

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