Webinar Series – Veterinary Surgeon as an Expert Witness

Whilst Welfare, Ethics and Law is considered to be a specialist field in its own right, many veterinary clinicians are inadvertently dragged into legal situations as a result of their day-to-day work. This course will prepare colleagues in all veterinary disciplines to carry out this role efficiently and to gain a reasonable understanding of the relevant and essential legislation by giving an overview of the role of the veterinary surgeon as an expert witness. The course also covers the RCVS advice regarding expert witnesses and how to prepare an investigative visit, collect evidence, handle contemporaneous notes, and prepare the statement. There will also be case assessments, using real historic case material and delegates are encouraged to bring their own cases, which will be discussed, criticised, and improved in terms of data collection, tracking and management.