Event Details
Medico-Legal Society Academic Day 2023: Expert Evidence
Date: Saturday 25th February 2023
Venue: The Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Constitution Hill, Dublin 7
Organiser: The Medico-Legal Society of Ireland
CPD: 3.5 External / Internal CPD Credits, approved by CPsychI
PROGRAMME:
| 8:15 – 9.00 | Registration / Coffee | |
| 9:00 – 9:20 | Welcome Address
Ms Cathrina Keville BL, President, Medico-Legal Society of Ireland |
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| SESSION 1
Chair: The Hon Mr Justice Peter Kelly, Patron, Medico-Legal Society of Ireland |
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| TIMES | SPEAKERS | PRESENTATIONS |
| 9:30-10:00 | The Hon Mr Justice Maurice Collins
Judge of the Supreme Court |
The role of the Expert Witness |
| 10:00-10.30 | Prof Declan Keane
Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, and Associate Professor RCSI |
Expert Evidence v ‘Expert Shopping’ |
| 10.30-11.00 | Ms Elizabeth Maguire SC | Top Tips for Expert Witnesses
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| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee Break | |
| SESSION 2
Chair: Dr Richard Wallace President, Northern Ireland Medico-Legal Society |
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11.30- 12.30 |
Mr Mark Tottenham BL The Reliable Expert Witness Dr Aidan Gleeson Professional Practice & Pitfalls in PI Litigation Ms Maura McNally SC Cross Examining the Expert Witness Dr Mary Davoren Psychiatric Expert Evidence Dr Rob Hendry How Safe is an Expert Witness? |
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| 12.30-13.00 | Discussion – Q & A | |
| Closing Address President Cathrina Keville BL | ||
| 13.00 | Lunch | |
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TO BOOK: Log on to: www.medico-legalsociety.ie and follow the links to EVENTS which will bring you to the Eventbrite booking system.
In person: (includes lunch) Members: €140 Non-Members: €180 Online: Members: €100 Non-Members: €140 Book early to avoid disappointment. Places are limited for in person and online attendance. |
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