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Events
Bond Solon
RICS
www.bondsolon.com
Online Expert Witness Certificate
Venue: RICS, Online - CPD: 26 hours formal CPD
See; www.rics.org/mena/events/training-courses/
rics-expert-witness-certificate/
This 12-week blended learning programme is
designed to give you a sound knowledge of the law
and best practice. RICS Accredited Expert Witness
status is recognised in the market as an important
benchmark of quality, which assists accredited expert
witnesses in attracting private appointments by
solicitors, clients and professional representative firms.
The course works systematically through the
published RICS Professional Guidance and related
learning materials through webinars led by experienced surveyors, lawyers and expert witnesses. This
course also includes two intense practical workshops
where you will work with leading industry experts
and a barrister to finesse your skills.
Excellence in Report Writing
One day, virtual classroom 1 day
Starts: 08/09/2025
Starts: 07/10/2025)
Starts: 10/11/2025
Courtroom Skills
One day, virtual classroom
Civil Law and Procedure (Virtual)* England and
Wales - 2 days
Starts: 15/05/2025,Virtual Classroom
Cross-Examination Day
One day, virtual classroom
20 June 2025 (sold out)
11 July 2025
Criminal Law and Procedure - England & Wales
Two days, virtual classroom
Starts: 11/09/2025
Starts: 13/11/2025
SYTECH courtroom training
www.sytech-consultants.com
Courtroom Training From a Unique Perspective
Unlike Barrister-lead training, SYTECH’s courtroom training is built from first-hand experience of
life from the witness stand as an Expert Witness.
Cross-Examination Day
Starts: 10/09/2025
Starts: 19/09/2025
Working as an Expert Witness in the Irish Legal
System: Essential Training
Essential Training (Virtual, 2:00pm to 4:30pm)
Starts: 25/09/2025
built on a successful track record, and is packed with
anecdotal evidence from some of the UK’s leading
Criminal Trials.
Course
Expert Witness Conference 2024 – Speakers’
Recorded Talks
The recordings of the 2024 Expert Witness
Conference are now available online.
Dates
Mr Adam Ross
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Stay up to date with what is happening in the
industry, and gain the information you need to
ensure you steer clear of pitfalls and continue to
offer a first-class service to the courts.
MBChB, FRCOphth, FHEA, PGC MedEd, MBA
Adam Ross is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a sub-specialty interest in cataract
surgery, including micro-incision and complex cataract surgery, medical retina and
uveitis. He has over 15 years experience in medicine, and was previously the lead for
the medical retinal service at the Bristol Eye Hospital, as well as being exceptionally
This year’s conference included the annual
legal update and provided advice on improving
working relationships between experts and
lawyers, how to handle ethical issues with
instructing solicitors and getting paid fairly and
promptly for your work.
active in clinical research, as the principal and chief investigator on a variety of trials. He
Bond Solon Expert Witness Conference
Conference details
Date: Friday 7 November 2025
Attendance Options: In-person or virtual
Duration: 1 Day
Location: Church House, Westminster, Dean's
Yard, London SW1P 3NZ or virtual
His expertise lies in cataract surgery, complex cataracts, premium multifocal and toric
carried out his training in Bristol and Cheltenham, as well as visiting fellowships in New
York and Washington. He further completed various post-graduate qualifications.
Mr Ross is a fellow of the higher education academy, and continues to be actively
involved in teaching of ophthalmologists in addition to allied health professionals.
He has an extensive background in teaching and was the Ophthalmology
Postgraduate Training Director and Head of School for Ophthalmology in the Severn
Deanery, as well as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol.
intraocular lenses, as well as retinal disease. Mr Ross is also involved in research
within the subspecialty of retina at Boehringer Ingelheim, and sits on the board of
trustees for the charity SRUK (Sight Research UK).
Dr Ross has vast experience in acting as an expert witness. He is familiar with my
duties as an expert witness under Part 35 of the CPR and is happy to be instructed
as a joint expert witness. He currently prepares expert reports for a number of r
eputable medical agencies who are members of the Association of Medical Reporting
Organisations.
Dr Ross now has a dedicated medico-legal service with turnaround of reports of 4
weeks with competitive quotes from the outset of instruction.
Attend the conference if you are a new or an
experienced expert witness, or if you are an
experienced professional looking to expand your
repertoire and become an expert witness.
Dr Ross regularly publishes in ophthalmic literature.
Contact:
Adam Ross
Tel: 0117 369 1179
Email: office@legaleyeunit.co.uk - Alternate Email: adamross@doctors.org.uk
Website: www.adamross.co.uk
Address: Nuffield Hospital, 3 Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BN
expertwitness@bondsolon.com
EXPERT WITNESS JOURNAL
Alternate Address: 25 Harley Street, London, W1G 9QW
Area of work: London & Bristol Areas
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