About the event

A medico-legal expert’s report is a vital element in litigation. It must be clear, succinct, independent and well presented. Reports are seen by many professionals during litigation and often new instructions are received from opposition lawyers. Many medico-legal experts create their own report writing style or adopt other people’s generalised formats, having rarely received constructive feedback from lawyers on what is required from their medico-legal reports.

This course explores what lawyers and the courts expect and require from a medico-legal expert’s report. During the training you will be taught how to assess your own and other medico-legal experts’ reports.

Key learning points

• Identifying the issues to be addressed in your medico-legal report.
• Using a structured approach to preparation and writing.
• Expressing an independent view and arguing your conclusion.
• Handling supporting information.
• Developing an objective and critical eye in relation to your medico-legal report.
• Insulating your report against cross-examination.
• Dealing with different procedural requirements (Family, Civil and/or Criminal), including the Expert’s Declarations.

Further information

The BMA Medico legal committee recognises that online learning does not suit everyone’s learning style and are reintroducing face-to-face courses so that doctors can network and benefit from a more social educational event.

This small course will take place face to face at BMA House in London, subject to suitable booking levels. Please do not book non-refundable travel tickets until Wednesday 23 August when the course will be confirmed as face to face. If it is not viable to run the course face to face and you prefer not to attend an online course, then we will refund your registration fee in full.