This course is suitable as a core CPD requirement for Intermediate members.
EXPERT WITNESS - PRESENTING PLANNING EVIDENCE
This seminar is designed to be a
practical guide to preparing and presenting expert evidence at hearings,
including the Environment Court, and how to prepare and conduct one’s self
under cross-examination.
The seminar will cover:
- What are the obligations of an
expert witness?
- What are the cardinal rules?
- What are the Environment
Court’s expectations for expert witnesses?
- What is the role of a resource
management expert?
- How should you approach
preparing expert evidence?
- What should be its content?
- How can you best get your
opinion across to decision-makers so you are an effective expert witness?
- How do you avoid common
pitfalls?
- What are pre-circulation
procedures?
- What is involved in expert
conferencing?
- How should I prepare for cross
–examination?
The seminar will be interactive
and include you working on a case study to prepare a statement of expert
resource management statement of evidence.
PRESENTED BY PETER COOP
Peter Coop has over 30 years’ experience in town planning/resource management. His qualifications are a BA, Diploma of Town Planning, and Master of Public Policy. He has had City Council roles in strategic planning, District Plan policy and District Plan administration. He has been a planning consultant for the last 18 years and has given expert evidence before a wide variety of decision-makers, including the Environment Court, Boards of Inquiry, Councils and arbitration hearings. He will share his experience as an expert witness with you so that you can approach this task with professionalism and confidence.
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