Since the introduction of the Civil Procedure Rules in April 1999 there have been over 50 amendments which has made it increasingly difficult for experts witnesses to keep up to date and comply with the current rules.

Today experts are required to sign both a Statement of Truth and Declaration of Awareness of the Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Directions and Protocol in their reports and solicitors require evidence that an expert has a full understanding of these.

This web-learning package provides experts with all the essential knowledge required to comply with the Civil Procedure Rules enabling them to demonstrate their understanding to both instructing solicitors and the courts.

The programme consists of 5 core modules, self study reading materials and assessments that enable experts to assess their understanding of the subject. Upon completion of the modules and assessments Experts will be awarded:

The Bond Solon Civil Procedure Rules for Expert Witnesses Certificate.

Additionally Experts will be able to insert within their Expert reports and CV’s the following Declaration.

“I am aware of the requirements of Part 35 and Practice Direction 35, the Protocol for the Instruction of Experts to Give Evidence in Civil Claims and the practice direction on pre-action conduct. I have obtained the Bond Solon Civil Procedure Rules Expert Witness Certificate to evidence my understanding and compliance of the above requirements.”

Future Changes to CPR
Holders of this Certificate will be informed of any future relevant changes to the rules and will be able to be re-certified incorporating the latest updates.

Benefits of the CPR Web Package include:

• Ease of study – study in your own time and at your convenience from anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day.
• No travel and accommodation costs.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the rules enabling you to sign the Declaration of Awareness.
• Solicitors will have more confidence in instructing you.
• You are likely to receive more instructions.
• You can apply to your professional body for CPD points; on average the programme will take 6 hours to complete.
• Compliance with your professional organisation’s standards.
• As educational material this web learning package is tax deductible.

If you have 10 or more experts interested in this web learning package please contact Bond Solon to discuss a multi-licence discount by telephone on
+44 (0) 20 7549 2549.

To download or print The Bond Solon Civil Procedure Certificate Brochure click here.