Specialist TrainersBarristers, solicitors and expert communication trainers
A Flexible ApproachCombining engaging live courses with access to informative video tutorials
Modular DeliveryOur Intensive course can be delivered in either 1.5 hour or 3 hour sessions
About Veritas Witness Training
Veritas Witness Training was established to meet the growth in demand for high-quality witness training programmes. We provide robust training to witnesses to give them the skills needed to perform confidently in the witness box.
We are an innovative training provider and have fully embraced the move to “the new normal” by delivering our courses either in person or through virtual classrooms. Our content has been designed and optimised for use on virtual platforms.
Our blend of live face-to-face or virtual classroom training and informative video tutorials enables witnesses to be properly prepared ahead of the hearing and equips them with the ability to give clear and coherent evidence with confidence.
Saqib Rauf
Saqib was called to the Bar in 1996 and is an experienced advocate. As a practising barrister, he appeared in both civil and criminal courts, including the Court of Appeal. Over the past 20 years, Saqib has trained over one thousand witnesses of fact, experts and professional witnesses.
Saqib has been instrumental in arranging, tailoring and delivering Witness Familiarisation training in a number of high-profile cases which have been reported in the press.
Saqib has worked with leading law firms and major banks. He has also worked extensively with a wide variety of government departments, law enforcement agencies, regulators, telecommunications providers, and clients within the retail sector.
Isabel Litherland
Isabel qualified as a solicitor over 30 years ago. She was a partner in a law firm and is experienced in a wide range of civil and criminal litigation. Isabel began training witnesses in 2007 and was appointed as the Head of Expert Witness Group and the lead trainer for Scotland in 2009. Over the past 16 years, she has trained numerous witnesses of fact and professional witnesses and has a particular specialism in training expert witnesses.
Isabel has prepared witnesses for the majority of the top 100 UK and international law firms. She has also trained witnesses for major banks, accountants, leading government departments, regulators, broadcasters, NHS trusts and international commercial clients.
Isabel has trained a wide variety of witnesses giving evidence at proceedings in Scotland, including before Fatal Accident Inquiries and the Court of Session.
Mini Setty
Mini was called to the Bar in 1996, she converted to a solicitor advocate in 2003 and is a practising employment law partner. She has extensive advocacy experience, having represented clients for over 20 years in Employment Tribunals and at the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Mini’s clients come from both the private and public sector and she presents cases involving discrimination, whistleblowing, unfair dismissal and breach of contract.
Mini has a thorough understanding of how evidence can ‘win’ or ‘lose’ a case and has the up-to-date knowledge and experience to guide witnesses on how to present their evidence effectively and respond to cross-examination.
Mini runs mock employment tribunals and is a regular speaker at employment law updates. She is an experienced trainer and trains clients on disciplinary and grievance hearings, equal opportunities and diversity issues.
Charlotte Grundy
Charlotte is a Communication and Presentation Skills trainer and a professionally trained actress. She graduated in 2007 and worked as a presenter and voice-over artist before embarking on a career as a trainer and facilitator.
Over the past decade, Charlotte has worked with delegates who struggle with vocal confidence and have general communication concerns, including a fear of public speaking. She helps witnesses to better understand why they get nervous, how those nerves can manifest themselves in verbal and non-verbal communication, and how to manage them. Charlotte provides bespoke training and techniques to enable witnesses to communicate clearly and effectively with confidence in a high-stress environment.
Charlotte has worked with numerous organisations in both the public and private sector, including NHS trusts, British Gas and BMW.