Videos
Educational Videos
Watch our collection of educational videos featuring expert interviews, case discussions, and training content from John and Sue Stewart.
History & Overview
Early History - Part 1
In nineteen eighty-seven, I was working as director of horse business management studies at Marcus Oldham College in Geelong. There were solicitors who were interested in getting an opinion for someone independent, on not just relating to horses and people that excellence. So that's how the business started dealings with horses only.
Early History - Part 2
So we started to getting inquiry from other solicitors who had matters to do with sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, alpacas, dogs. Again, personal injury type cases principally and as a result of that we started to accumulate what a bank of people who were the top of their field in terms of expertise with those particular animals.
Animal Expert Witness Service Today
We are a group of veterinarians and other university trained professionals who have different specialist areas of expertise across a wide variety of animal species. We are proud of our network of contacts both within Australia and overseas. We are equally proud of our record of identifying experts for sometimes unusual cases.
Our Service Model
Our Service Model (Part 1)
An overview of how Animal Expert Witness Service operates and assists legal professionals.
Our Service Model (Part 2)
Continuation of our service model explanation, covering the full process from engagement to report delivery.
For Solicitors
Letter of Instruction
Understanding the importance of a well-prepared letter of instruction for expert witness engagements.
The Letter of Instruction as Part of Eventual Report
How the letter of instruction forms the foundation of the expert's eventual report.
Getting Additional Information after the expert has read the brief
The process for obtaining additional information once an expert has reviewed the case materials.
Providing an Estimate of Fees
How we provide fee estimates for expert witness services.
Request for Additional Funding
Understanding when and how additional funding requests may be made during complex cases.
Payment Arrangements
Overview of payment arrangements and terms for expert witness services.
For Experts
Training New Experts to Produce Reports for Lawyers
Our job is to get experts on the panel that we want to develop. Teaching them what is required to write an expert witness report.
Why Join Our Panel of Experts
The benefits of joining Animal Expert Witness Service as a panel expert.
How much do we pay our experts
Information about expert remuneration and fee structures.
Preparing an expert for the court room experience
How we prepare our experts for giving evidence in court proceedings.
Expert Conduct
Independent vs Advocate Part 1
Understanding the difference between being an independent expert and an advocate.
Independent vs Advocate Part 2
Further exploration of the expert's duty to remain independent and objective.
Want to Learn More?
Contact us to discuss your specific case requirements or to learn more about our expert witness services.
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