Membership Accreditation Course Synopsis
This Course seeks to provide an introduction to the world of experts and expert evidence and will examine the role of evidence in disputes resolution, both in the courts and before other tribunals such as arbitral tribunals. Participants will be acquainted with the law relating to opinion evidence (expert testimony), the role of experts in dispute resolution and the relevant Singapore law applicable to expert evidence.
The Course will be useful for those who come from a technical background with aspirations of acting as an expert witness. It would also provide a ‘basic refresher’ for those who are already practising as expert witnesses.
The Course will require candidates to take a 90-minute examination in class, with a passing mark of 85%.
APIEx is proud to launch its “Code of Conduct for APIEx Members” at the conclusion of the Course. The Code of Conduct is a concise statement of ethical standards that APIEx members are expected to observe at all times in order to safeguard the reliability and integrity of the expert evidence process. We invite all course participants to stay on and members to join us at the launch and ensuing networking session.
Who Should Attend
All those who practise as experts, lawyers and those who instruct lawyers and experts as well as those aspiring to practise as experts.
Completion of the Course
To complete the Course successfully, a candidate must:
(a) Achieve 100% attendance at all the Course; and
(b) Pass the written assessment (passing mark 85%).
Successful completion of the Course would entitle applicants for membership in APIEx to the following exemptions:
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to all candidates who successfully complete the Course.
09:00 - 09:15 |
Registrations
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09.15 - 09.45 |
Introduction by Course Director
Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences; Senior Consultant, RHT Law Asia LLP, Singapore |
09.45 - 11.15 |
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11:15 - 11:30 |
Tea Break |
11.30 - 12.45 |
Panel Discussion: The Expert and Expert Evidence
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12:45 - 13:45 |
Lunch |
13:45 - 14:45 |
Discussion of Problems/Hypotheticals |
14:45 - 15:15 |
Revision and Self-study, Preparation for Examination |
15:15 - 16:45 |
Examination |
16:45 - 17:00 |
Launch of the APIEx Code of Conduct |
17:00 - 18:00 |
Networking Session |
About the Facilitator/Speakers
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Prof. Leslie Chew SC - President, Asia Pacific Institute of Experts; Dean, School of Law at the Singapore University of Social Sciences; Senior Consultant, RHT Law Asia LLP, Singapore |
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Mr. John Gibson – Director of Asia, Marine Engineer, Brookes Bell Singapore |
Mr. Jonathan Ellis - Managing Director, Secretariat, Singapore |
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Dr. Tan Teng Hooi – Associate Professor and the Dean of the School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Dr. Tan Teng Hooi is presently an Associate Professor and the Dean of the School of Science and Technology, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). He is a Chartered Engineer and Professional Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK) and the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES). In his 40+ years of engineering career, he has worked in the academia where he lectures, conducts research, provides consultancy in civil and structural engineering and in the industry as a practitioner. He has also served in many technical committees on standards in SPRING Singapore relating to the construction industry and has served as an Expert Witness in several cases in Singapore |
Registration Fees
Membership |
FEES |
Member of: |
S$400 |
Member of: 1. Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) 2. Singapore Chambers of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) 3. Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) 4. Society of Construction Law (Singapore) SCL(S) |
S$500 |
Others | S$600 |
Download Brochure HERE.
Supporting Organisation
Continuing Professional Development
Practice Area: ADR/ Civil Procedure
Training Level: General
Public CPD Points: 4
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BCA: 8 CET Hours
ISCA: 6 CPE Hours
PEB: 7 PDUs
RICS: 5.5 Formal CPD Hours
SISV: 1.5 CPD Hours
SPM: 4 CPD points
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RICS members can obtain and submit CPD hours for attendance of APIEx CPD activities. More details HERE.
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