Dr. Sharon Kaur

Dr. Sharon Kaur is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Laws, University of Malaya. She obtained her LLB (Hons) from Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University, followed by an MA in Medical Law and Ethics from King’s College, London. Later she obtained a PhD from the University College London Faculty of Laws. Her other career achievements include being a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, a Visiting Lecturer at the Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeons Ireland School of Medicine, a Teaching Fellow at the Faculty of Laws, University College London, UK, and an International Visiting Scholar at the The Hastings Center, New York, USA. She has published 15 key publications throughout her career, and her research interet is “Legal and ethical aspects of biomedical research” and “Global justice and human rights, particularly in relation to migrant and refugee populations.”

The Expert in Court –The Dos and Don’ts

Expert witness testimony plays a crucial role in any professional negligence case, and cases often fail or succeed based on expert witness testimony. The primary duty of an expert is to the court, to be truthful and render an honest opinion. At the same time, the expert has responsibilities to the client to provide a sound opinion in a professional manner. This presentation will touch on selected aspects of how to be an effective expert witness in court.