An inside look at how to transform complex case material into a clear, effective expert brief.
Presented by: Wes Lerch & Tegan Bryant
Join our upcoming medico-legal seminar and earn 1 CPD point while enhancing your professional knowledge and skills!
Overview:
After exploring how to choose the right expert (Seminar 1), draft effective letters of instruction (Seminar 2), and understanding what experts need from you (Seminar 3), Seminar 4 turns to the art of briefing. This session focuses on how to prepare and deliver a comprehensive brief to medico-legal experts, with special emphasis on briefing orthopaedic specialists.
Participants will learn how to compile and structure medical records, investigative material, and factual information in a way that supports clarity and efficiency, while avoiding the pitfalls of information overload or omission. We will also cover strategies for ensuring consistency between your letter of instruction and the material briefed, to maximise the quality and defensibility of the expert’s opinion.
Drawing on our hypothetical case study, this seminar provides practical guidance on how best to equip experts with the context, evidence, and clarity they need to deliver high-quality medico-legal reports.
Seminar Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Understand the essential components of an effective medico-legal brief for orthopaedic experts.
- Identify and avoid common mistakes in compiling and presenting brief material.
- Apply strategies to balance comprehensiveness with clarity and focus in the briefing process.
- Ensure alignment between the letter of instruction and the brief materials provided to the expert.
- Develop practical skills in organising complex case materials to support expert efficiency and accuracy.
- Strengthen collaboration with orthopaedic specialists by providing clear, relevant, and well-prepared briefs.
Session Length:
90 minutes.
Please note: Attendance at our previous seminars is not required – this seminar is designed to stand alone and is open to all professionals.