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Tips for cross-examination from the EWI Annual Conference
Sean Mosby
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Tips for cross-examination from the EWI Annual Conference

Breakout groups on cross-examination

 

During this year’s EWI Conference on 17 May, Beth Rigby presented a session on the Expert Witness: In Practice. The session featured practical examples of an Expert under cross-examination to illustrate the pitfalls of oral evidence and how to avoid them.

 

The session concluded with the delegates participating in breakout groups to discuss:

 

  1. What are your key concerns about being called to give evidence?
  2. What are you top 5 tips for preparing for cross-examination?

 

The breakout groups were a great opportunity to share concerns and swap tips about cross-examination. We’ve collated the discussions into the points set out below.

 

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More tips and advice on giving oral evidence

 

If you would like more tips and advice on preparing to give Oral Evidence, why not catch up with our conference recordings or book in for our next Confidence in the Courtroom webinar which takes place over two consecutive evenings (15th October (part 1) and 16th October (part 2) 2024, 5.30-7.30pm).

 

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