Expert witness training course
Develop your skills, gain certification, and start or enhance your career as a medicolegal expert witness
Our expert witness training course is a premium medico-legal training course designed to help healthcare professionals become expert witnesses. This course offers legal knowledge of Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) and practical skills for writing reports and giving evidence in medico-legal work. It is designed by senior barrister Richard Moat and delivered by Patrick Litani, Chief Operating Officer of Medico Legal Healthcare.
Meet the team
Our expert witness training course has been designed by senior barrister Richard Moat and is delivered by Patrick Litani, Chief Operating Officer of Medico Legal Healthcare. The wider programme team brings together legal, clinical, operational and administrative expertise to provide participants with practical, career-focused preparation for medico-legal work.
Dr. Sara Simblett – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr Sara Simblett is a clinical psychologist and the Chief Executive Officer of Medico Legal Healthcare. She provides strategic oversight for the organisation and supports its commitment to improving the quality and accessibility of expert witness services within the UK legal sector.
Mr. Patrick Litani – Course Trainer and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Mr Patrick Litani delivers the Medico Legal Healthcare expert witness training course. With a professional background spanning business and highly regulated sectors, including healthcare and finance, he brings a practical and structured approach to the programme. Patrick guides participants through the course content, helping them understand the standards, responsibilities and professional expectations involved in undertaking medico-legal expert witness work.
Barrister Richard Moat – Educational Director
Mr Richard Moat is a senior barrister with over 30 years of experience in catastrophic injury claims and medico-legal litigation. Drawing upon this extensive legal experience, Richard designed the course and its educational content to provide participants with a robust understanding of the rules and responsibilities governing expert evidence, the preparation of CPR-compliant medico-legal reports and the effective presentation of expert opinion to the courts.
Dr. Vignesh Paleri – Programme Director
Dr Vignesh Paleri is a clinical psychologist with a particular interest in continuing professional development and the delivery of high-quality expert witness services. As Programme Director, he supports the coordination and ongoing development of the expert witness training programme and acts as a point of contact for participants throughout their training journey.
Oindrila Das – Programme Administrator
Oindrila Das supports the administration and coordination of the expert witness training programme. She communicates with participants throughout the course, responds to administrative enquiries and helps
Course Overview
Module 1: CPR and expert witness foundations
Module 2: Report writing and courtroom skills
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What you will gain from this expert witness training
Our expert witness training course offers a comprehensive blend of practical skills, legal knowledge, and career-building opportunities following certification, ensuring you are fully equipped to succeed in medico-legal work:
- CPD Certified: Learn to produce court compliant reports that meet legal certificates and gain a CPD approved certificate to demonstrate additional skills in working as an expert witness in UK courts.
- Courtroom Confidence: Develop practical knowledge of presenting expert evidence and responding professionally to cross-examination, through course content designed by a senior barrister with over 30 years of experience in catastrophic injury and medico-legal litigation.
- Career Opportunities: Apply to join the Medicolegal Healthcare expert witness panel, opening doors to receiving referrals for real-world case assignments and be mentored by legal experts to ensure the ongoing high-quality of your expert witness reports.
Your expert witness career path with us
Step 1: Register for the course
Step 2: Complete the training and assessment
Step 3: Receive your expert witness certification
Step 4: Apply to join the Medicolegal Healthcare expert witness panel
Step 5: Start receiving real case assignments
Contact us and register today
Address: 10 Harley Street, London
Phone: 020 7467 8416
Email: enquiries@medicolegalhealthcare.co.uk