Friday, 5 September 2025
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the criteria for admissible expert evidence and how it differs from other testimony
- Develop effective strategies and question techniques when cross-examining expert witnesses
Chair
Jacque Lethbridge, Partner, Martelli McKegg Lawyers
*Original Content was created in August 2024
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses: What’s Admissible and Case Study
- What is admissible expert evidence
- What to look for when preparing cross-examination of an expert
- Relevant questions when cross-examining an expert
- A case study of an actual cross-examination of an expert witness
Presented by Rob Latton, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland Barristers
Presenters
Rob Latton, Barrister, FortyEight Shortland BarristersRob Latton is a barrister practicing from 48 Shortland Barristers, Auckland. He is a practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Commenced practice as a barrister sole in 2016, Rob specializes in civil and commercial advice and litigation, and has been involved in extensive estates and trusts work in recent years. In particular, he has acted for many executors and trustees in claims alleging breaches of duty, as well as challenges to wills and general estate disputes, including Burgess & Another v Monk & Others (No. 6).
Jacque Lethbridge, Partner, Martelli McKegg Lawyers
Jacque Lethbridge is a senior litigation partner and heads up the Disputes Resolution team at Martelli McKegg Lawyers. With over 20 years of experience across complex commercial litigation, financial services disputes, regulatory investigations and trust and property litigation, Jacque brings a deep understanding of both the courtroom and boardroom dimensions of legal practice. A trusted advisor to clients navigating high-stakes disputes, Jacque’s expertise spans High Court and appellate work, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Jacque is recognised for her expertise in contentious litigation, restructuring and insolvency work and has held various industry board positions including with the Restructuring and Insolvency Turnaround Association of New Zealand and The Law Association of New Zealand. She is actively involved in promoting and encouraging diversity in the legal profession and insolvency area and was a founding member and co-chair of Women in Restructuring and Insolvency. Jacque has been a regular speaker at seminars and conferences including for Legalwise Seminars, The Law Association, The New Zealand Law Society Litigation Skills and the College of Law.