Preparing to Go to Court and Giving Evidence in Court eWorkshop 2-September-2025
Health and welfare professionals may be called to court for many reasons.
The worker may be a witness in a case or going to court to support their client in a child protection, Family Court, or criminal matter. In addition, workers may have to appear before various tribunals.
Many workers find the prospect of going to court very stressful.
Going to court can be made far less stressful by taking some simple steps to prepare.
For more information, read below.
Health and welfare professionals may be called to court for many reasons.
The worker may be a witness in a case or going to court to support their client in a child protection, Family Court, or criminal matter. In addition, workers may have to appear before various tribunals.
Many workers find the prospect of going to court very stressful.
Going to court can be made far less stressful by taking some simple steps to prepare.
For more information, read below.
Health and welfare professionals may be called to court for many reasons.
The worker may be a witness in a case or going to court to support their client in a child protection, Family Court, or criminal matter. In addition, workers may have to appear before various tribunals.
Many workers find the prospect of going to court very stressful.
Going to court can be made far less stressful by taking some simple steps to prepare.
For more information, read below.
If you require your organisation to pay for this workshop, please click the Register Only button below and complete the registration form. You will be sent an invoice by our admin team.
The worker may be a witness in a case or going to court to support their client in a child protection, Family Court, or criminal matter. In addition, workers may have to appear before various tribunals. Many workers find the prospect of going to court very stressful. Going to court can be made far less stressful by taking some simple steps to prepare.
Understanding the role of the court, the issues that you may be asked about in court, the importance of remaining in your role, and learning how to cope with examination and cross-examination are likely to reduce the stress of going to court.
This 3-hour eWorkshop will cover:
• What to do if subpoenaed
• The importance of good case notes and records
• Understanding your role in the court process and your role in an individual case
• Preparing for examination and cross examination
• Coping with cross examination
The training will be highly interactive, and the participants will be encouraged to ask questions at any time. This eWorkshop will also help workers who have to appear before tribunals.
Detailed notes will be provided.
When: Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 from 9:30am to 12.30pm (AEST).
Where: Online eWorkshop via Zoom. If payment has been received, you will receive the Zoom details in the week prior to the eWorkshop .
Cost: The early bird booking is $195.00 (GST incl) if registered before 19th Aug 2025, after the 19th Aug 2025 the Full Price is $250.00 (GST incl). Payment is required before attending the eWorkshop.
To register: Register and complete payment. A Tax Invoice will be emailed to you. The payment needs to be completed before the workshop occurs, for the registration to be fully confirmed.
Facilitator: David Cherry
The training will be run by David Cherry who is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist who has been working for 45 years. David has a particular interest in assisting people to prepare to give evidence in court. David has given evidence in court on over 400 occasions in Family Court, child protection, criminal, and civil matters.