Basics of Report Writing

Webinar

08 Nov 2023

10:00AM - 4:30PM

The framework of Court rules and procedure that form the context for expert reports will be explained, as will the basic evidential writing skills necessary to produce reports that fulfil all the requirements of the litigation process.

Thinking of booking both of our report writing courses? Did you know they form part of our “core training” alongside Law for Experts and Expert Discussions and joint statements? When booked as a package, you can receive a significant discount. Find out more here. 

Course outline

  • Court requirements for expert reports
  • Statement of truth
  • Report types
  • Timing of the expert instruction and its implications for report content
  • Analysing the letter of instruction to ensure report meets the brief
  • Report structures / templates
  • Opinion writing
  • Efficiency, proportionality and profitability through report writing
  • Common mistakes in report writing 

CPD: 7 hours

Price:
Non-Members: £390 / Members: £360*
*When booking Basics of Report Writing and Beyond the Basics: Advance Report Writing for Experts, together a £50 discount will be automatically applied at the checkout. To take advantage of this, click on 'Add to additional events' on the third booking screen and Beyond the Basics: Advance Report Writing for Experts. Both parts must be booked at the same time for the discount to apply.

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