Professional Witness Cross Examination In House, Bespoke Training – Medical Professionals at Coronial Inquests

Client Background

NSW Health is the public health provider for New South Wales which operates more than 220 public hospitals and provides community health and other public health services

Within NSW Health, the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (Justice Health NSW) provides health care to adults and young people involved in forensic mental health and criminal justice systems.

Within this role, staff from Justice Health NSW are often called to give evidence to courts, inquests and inquiries, particularly in coronial inquests.

Training Provided

Loquitur provided a detailed and comprehensive “in house” training session to the Justice Health team on the cross examination of professional witnesses in inquiries and inquests

Topics covered included:

• Fundamentals of cross examination:
  • Evidential and Trial Process
  • Roles of Witnesses
  • Special nature of inquests and enquires
  • Giving Evidence at coronial inquests – both evidence in chief and under cross examination
  • Cross examination strategies and countermeasures
• Rigorous and detailed practical mock cross examinations for team members as part of group based on bespoke materials in prior, concluded proceedings (anonymised).
• Instructor and team feedback