An enlightening entry-level session that will equip delegates to use predictable dialogue to their professional advantage when undertaking any manner of investigation.
Demystifying many of the myths and legends that surround this practise the event will provide a series of practical and transferable skills that complement existing professional competence.
Facilitative discussions engage with:
- Forming appropriate questions
- The basic legalities
- How to deal with witnesses and establish their reliability
- Plan an investigation
- How to deal with liars, those that say little or nothing, the truth &
a mixture of all - Reaching a fair and lawful decision.
Programme (2-hours)
Introductions
- Overview
- Context setting
- Underpinning philosophy & research
Forming appropriate questions
- The Rudyard Kipling test
The basic legalities
• The balance of probabilities
• The OJ test: The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson
How to deal with witnesses and establish their reliability
- In reverse: the cognitive recall Plan an investigation
- Ordering the knowns & unknowns
- When to commence the face-to-face interview
How to deal with liars, those that say little or nothing, the truth & a mixture of all
- A consistent approach
- Case study driven
Reaching a fair and lawful decision
- The ‘Burchell’ Test: British Home Stores Ltd. v. Burchell [1980] I.C.R. 303. (E.A.T.)
