Ethics Training CPD
Loquitur is pleased to provide the following continuing professional development / continuing legal education training video free to all practitioners.
As an ethics presentation it will count towards practitioners’ ongoing ethics CPD/CLE training compliance obligations.
The video, titled “Witness Preparation: Safely Walking a Fine Ethical Line” was initially presented by one of Loquitur’s barrister-trainers, Steven Hogg of McPherson Chambers live to King & Wood Mallesons. The video discusses:
The concepts and ethics of witness proofing, witness preparation, witness training and witness coaching
The various ethical practice rules and obligations relating to witness preparation
Cases, both in Australia and abroad, where witness preparation was (and was not) conducted in an ethical manner
Explains how witness familiarisation can help practitioners in ethically preparing both witnesses of fact and expert witnesses across all types of claims and other contentious matters
Concludes with a brief mock cross examination similar to those conducted by Loquitur as part of our specialised witness training courses
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Timestamps of free ethics CPD course:
• Practice Rules: 10:14
• Cases (Australia): 13:39
• Cases (abroad): 18:50
• Witness familiarisation training: 25:10
• Mock cross examination: 37:31
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FAQs
What are legal ethics?
Why are legal ethics important?
What is the importance of legal ethics for witness preparation?
What are the key ethical obligations of a legal practitioner?
Key ethical obligations of a solicitor include:
- A lawyer’s primary duty is to the court
- Act in the best interest of your client
- Be honest and courteous in the course of legal practice
- Deliver legal services competently
- Avoid conflicts of interests or compromises of the lawyer’s integrity or professional independence
- Comply with the practice rules and the law
Similar rules also apply to barristers, albeit with some subtle differences given the different nature of the profession.
How should a lawyer prepare a witness to give testimony in court?
A legal practitioner, whether a barrister or solicitor, should ensure all witnesses are prepared to give evidence in court ethically. To do this they:
- Should not advise or suggest to the witness that false or misleading evidence should be given
- Should not coach a witness by advising what answers the witness should give to questions asked during cross examination
- Can express a general requirement to tell the truth
- Can question and test in conference the evidence of the witness
- Can draw the witness’ attention to difficulties, problems or inconsistencies in that witness’ evidence
- Ensuring the witnesses understand their ethical obligations and the importance of honesty and accuracy in their testimony
Participating in Loquitur`s courses, especially legal ethics CPD free course, can help witnesses in preparation by providing them with specialised training, knowledge and resources to confidently and ethically deliver their testimony.
If practitioners would like Loquitur to present a live training session, or to learn more about Loquitur’s witness familiarisation training courses to assist in the preparation of both factual and expert witnesses, please contact us