Medico Legal Healthcare

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 certified 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.

Meet the team

Our expert witness training course is developed and delivered by a team of experienced professionals, combining clinical, legal, and business expertise to provide you with practical, career-focused training in medico-legal work.

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Dr. Sara Simblett – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dr. Sara Simblett, a clinical psychologist, with years of academic expertise, leads Medicolegal Healthcare and its expert witness training course. She is committed to improving expert witness service provision within the UK legal sector.
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Mr. Patrick Litani – Chief Operating Officer (COO)

With a background in business and highly regulated industries such as healthcare and finance, Patrick Litani co-leads Medicolegal Healthcare and its expert witness training course. He ensures that the course is practical and rigorously prepares participants for high-demand real-world medicolegal assignments.
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Barrister Richard Moat – Educational Director

Richard Moat, a senior barrister with over 30 years of experience in catastrophic injury claims and medicolegal litigation, provides participants on our expert witness training course with the rules and regulations in legal proceedings as well as practical advice on producing CPR-compliant medicolegal reports and presenting their expert opinions effectively to the courts.
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Dr. Vignesh Paleri – Programme Director

Dr. Vignesh Paleri, a clinical psychologist with a special interest in providing continuing professional development opportunities, is a point of contact for our expert witness training course. With his extensive clinical experience and commitment to delivering high-quality expert witness services to the courts, he will guide you through your training journey, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge to support your growth as an expert witness.
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Oindrila Das – Programme Administator

Oindrila Das is dedicated to supporting the delivery of our expert witness training course. She is responsible for communicating with the participants of our course to answer their ongoing questions.

Course Overview

Module 1: CPR and expert witness foundations

  • Understanding CPR Part 35 and the role of expert witnesses in court
  • Preparing for producing CPR-compliant medicolegal reports
  • Knowing your legal responsibilities, conflicts of interest, and impartiality standards

Module 2: Report writing and courtroom skills

  • Writing CPR-compliant medicolegal reports with real case examples
  • Practical advice for providing evidence to the courts
  • Dealing professionally with cross-examination techniques

Pricing options

  • Module 1: £995 + VAT
  • Module 2: £995 + VAT
  • Full Course (Both Modules): £1990 + VAT

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 Certification: Learn to produce court-compliant medico-legal reports that meet legal standards and gain a continuing professional development certificate to demonstrate extra skills in working as an expert witness in UK courts.
  • Courtroom Confidence: Develop skills for delivering expert witness testimony and handling cross-examination, guided by a senior barrister.
  • 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

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