During this two day course, you will examine the relevant law, evidence and procedures that are essential for any expert acting in Family court proceedings. Delegates will consider their duties and responsibilities to the court in relation to The Family Proceedings Rules 1991. You will also learn about essential law and procedure in children’s cases, different types of evidence and admissibility and the Human Rights Act 1998.

Key Learning Points

• The role of the expert witness and their duties to the court
• Essential law and procedure in children’s cases
• Stages in public/private law children’s disputes
• Different types of evidence, including oral, documentary and real evidence
• Admissibility of evidence
• Facts, assumption, inferences and opinion
• The Family Proceedings Rules 1991
• Key legislation, codes of practice and case law
• Human Rights Act 1998

Course Cost - £550 + VAT

2010 Course Dates

To Book

Please contact Bond Solon on 020 7549 2549 for further details or to book a course.