Aberdeen University launches expert witness programme

A new training programme designed to improve the standards of expert witness evidence is being launched at Aberdeen University.

Run with the help of the legal training firm, Bond Solon, it will provide certified training for experts giving evidence in Scottish courts, the first such programme tailored to the Scottish legal system.

The launch begins with a virtual presentation next Thursday (10 September) at 4.45pm. It will last about 20 minutes and will include contributions from Lord Advocate James Wolffe QC, Lisa Henderson QC and Paul Mosson of the Law Society of Scotland. 

Solicitor Mark Solon, founder of Bond Solon, said: “Courts, lawyers and the public need expert witnesses who are competent to provide truly independent opinion evidence on the technical issues that frequently arise in litigation. Until now, there has been no formal certified training for experts who give evidence in the Scottish legal system. The new University of Aberdeen Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate programme now provides such training.”

Professor Emerita Margaret Ross of Aberdeen University, added: “This is the first university certificated expert witness programme in Scotland. The certificate enables experts to demonstrate to both instructing solicitors and the courts that they have been assessed and hold the core and requisite competencies to act as an expert witness.”

To register for the event, please RSVP at irene.pardo@bondsolon.com