Cost: Free

Location: St Johns Chambers, 101 Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6PU 

St John’s Commercial team and Milsted Langdon are hosting a face-to-face seminar that will explore the use of expert evidence in commercial dispute litigation. It will look at recent case-law relating to the use of expert evidence as well as looking at ways that expert evidence can be challenged both before and during trial.

A role play between a barrister and a forensic accountant/expert will attempt to illustrate how to challenge expert evidence and how the challenges can be countered. HHJ Russen QC will introduce and chair the event.

Topics

• The effective use of expert evidence
James Pearce-Smith, Head of Company and Commercial, St John's Chambers
• Expert witnesses and privilege
Natasha Dzameh, Deputy Head of Commercial team, St John's Chambers
• The cross-examination of expert accountancy witnesses – a demonstration
Charlie Newington-Bridges, Deputy Head of Commercial team, St John's Chambers
Roger Isaacs, Forensic Partner, Milsted Langdon

Registration

Registration takes place from 4.30pm - 5.00pm.

Timings

The seminar will start at 5.00pm and finish at 6.20pm for drinks canapes.