PLEASE NOTE THAT VAT WILL BE ADDED TO ALL MEDICOLEGAL REPORTS FROM 1ST FEBRUARY 2019
EXPERIENCE
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Type of work undertaken: medical negligence / personal injury / asbestos litigation.
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Number of reports per annum: 30-40, a mix of causation, condition & prognosis, life expectancy, joint statements,
comments on other experts’ reports.
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Mix of plaintiff and defence but predominantly the former.
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Court Appearances: ~ 1-2 pa (nil in last 12 months).
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Turnaround times: 4-6 weeks following receipt of all notes/X-rays etc. If client needs to be seen then usually seen within
1-2 weeks.
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Single Joint Expert trained.
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Terms & Conditions (please see below).
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Medicolegal CV (please see below).
TRAINING
Civil Procedure Rules for Expert Witness Certificate
Bond Solon, London (March 2018).
100% scored on all modules.
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Module 1 – An Expert’s Duties.
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Module 2 – Changes to the Rules Relating to Expert Witnesses.
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Module 3 – Single Joint Experts.
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Module 4 – Expert Reports.
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Module 5 – Discussions and Meetings Between Experts.
Expert Witness Masterclass
BPP Law School, London (March 2015).
Day 1
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Understanding civil procedure rules governing expert witnesses
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Understanding the case-law governing expert witness liability for negligence
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Understanding data protection and confidentiality as related to expert witnesses
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How to structure an expert report
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Report practical
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How the contents of the report should assist the court
Day 2
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Understanding courtroom procedure
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How to prepare for a court room appearance
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Practical cross-examination (3 sessions)
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How to spot and cope with common cross-examination pitfalls
Cardiff University/Bond Solon (CUBS) Expert Witness Certificate
Cardiff University/Bond Solon (CUBS) 2006-9
I underwent extensive training as an Expert Witness as part of the Cardiff University/Bond Solon (CUBS) Expert
Witness Certificate program, passing all constituent elements at the first attempt.
Cardiff University Law School/Bond Solon Expert Witness (CUBS) Program,
(Candidate No: 3531495)
Excellence in Report Writing
13/12/06
Courtroom Skills
14/12/06
Cross examination day (passed video assessment)
10/01/07
Law and Procedure Module 1
14/05/07
Law and Procedure Module 2
15/05/07
Report Writing Assessment
12/06/09
CPD
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Respiratory Medicine - Medicolegal Pitfalls 12/11/18, AvMA Conference, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, London (Invited speaker).
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Occupational Lung Disease - Asbestosis Update (Dr
Robin Rudd) 27/09/18, Royal Society of Medicine, London (delegate).
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Respiratory Medicine - Medicolegal Pitfalls 21/09/17, AvMA Conference, Bristol (Invited speaker).
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Essential Medicine for Lawyers 27/04/16, AvMA
Conference London (Invited speaker).
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Respiratory Medicine for Lawyers 14/10/09, AvMA
Conference London (Invited speaker)
* topics included: asthma; pneumonia; pneumothorax; PE (pulmonary embolism); TB (tuberculosis); lung cancer; alcohol,
breathalysers and lung capacity; and OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea).
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Getting started as a medical expert 25/01/06,
Action Against Medical Accidents (AVMA), London (delegate).
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Asbestos & Mesothelioma Conference
18/05/05, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, London (delegate).
All medicolegal enquiries to hbranley@gmail.com please.