{"id":6024,"date":"2012-07-20T12:58:19","date_gmt":"2012-07-20T12:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/?page_id=6024"},"modified":"2019-10-10T23:34:30","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T22:34:30","slug":"becoming-an-expert-witness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.financial-fluency.co.uk\/online-learning\/law-for-finance-professionals\/becoming-an-expert-witness\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming an Expert Witness in Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"
An expert witness is someone with specialised training and\/or experience who is allowed to testify in court to help the judge or jury understand complicated or technical subjects. Expert witnesses should be capable of turning the tables on an opposing lawyer by showing expertise, their command of the facts, and their ability to communicate and defend their opinions.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n This course defines what an expert witness is, what their duties are and it helps any professional who wants to be an expert witness to be prepared to testify and defend their report and opinion. \u2022 Understand what is expected from an expert witness <\/p>\n
\nThis course allows you to work through activities to get the knowledge and skills that will enable you to improve your skills as an expert witness.<\/p>\nBecoming an Expert Witness enables the learner to:<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Prepare to give evidence in court
\n\u2022 Know how they can qualify as an expert witness
\n\u2022 Understand witness liability<\/p>\n