2-Day Workshop · 28–29 Sep 2026 · Amara Singapore
You know your case. But giving evidence in court — from evidence-in-chief through cross-examination and re-examination — is a different skill, and most officers never see how the defence will test it until they are in the box. This workshop prepares you for the whole process, seen from the defence's chair.
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What Past Participants Say
"The course is very engaging. The speaker was well-prepared. The materials were sufficient and concise. I would recommend my colleagues to attend this course."
"The trainer is really professional, and I come out of this course feeling more confident and having gained more knowledge on the Do's and Don'ts during witnessing."
"I really enjoyed and benefited from the practical session of Evidence-in-Chief and Cross-Examination."
"I've not taken the stand yet, but attending this course has helped me feel prepared for it. Solid fundamental training to onboard every IO."
Why This Matters
Prosecutors brief you on your own evidence. But they rarely show you how defence counsel will analyse, test, and challenge it — and it is that blind spot that creates the most anxiety, and the most risk.
Most officers have limited insight into the strategies and tactics defence counsel use under cross-examination. Facing an experienced advocate who challenges your credibility, your memory, and your investigative decisions — without preparation — is where confidence quietly collapses.
A single mistake, omission, or change in testimony can weaken the case and undermine your credibility. The weight a court places on your evidence depends not only on what you know, but on how clearly and consistently you convey it under scrutiny.
Difficult questions are designed to unsettle. Without technique, even an honest witness can come across as evasive, inconsistent, or argumentative — handing the defence exactly the impression they were working to create.
About This Workshop
For many witnesses, stepping into the witness box is an intimidating experience — an unfamiliar environment where every word, action, and decision may be scrutinised. A moment of uncertainty, inconsistency, or poor communication can affect both your credibility and the weight the court places on your evidence.
This workshop offers a rare perspective: the whole courtroom process — from preparation and evidence-in-chief through cross-examination and re-examination — seen from the defence's chair. Through practical exercises and realistic simulations, you will learn how to respond confidently and professionally at every stage of giving evidence.
Who Should Attend
Designed for investigation and enforcement officers, regulatory and compliance officers, and technical or expert witnesses across the public and private sectors who understand that an unprepared witness is a risk to the case.
What You'll Learn
Every skill below is practised during the workshop through realistic simulation. You leave ready to apply it the next time you are called to the stand.
Programme Outline
The programme moves from the structure of a trial through building and protecting credibility, culminating in confident performance under examination — each module anchored in realistic courtroom simulation.
Pre-Requisites
Included in This Course
Why This Workshop Is Different
Most witness preparation tells you what to do. This shows you what you are up against — and lets you rehearse it before it counts.
Prosecutor briefings prepare you for your own evidence. This workshop is led by a top-rated defence counsel who shows you exactly how the other side will try to take it apart.
Rehearse against the exact tactics a skilled advocate uses to test credibility, expose inconsistency, and unsettle a truthful witness — so nothing in the box catches you off guard.
Realistic simulations and hands-on Evidence-in-Chief and Cross-Examination drills build the muscle memory before it counts — not on the day itself.
Tailored to investigation, enforcement, and expert witnesses — using the realities of how their cases are tested and challenged in court.
Whether you have had prior court-readiness training or not, this workshop prepares you for the whole of giving evidence — from preparation through re-examination — seen from the defence's chair. It complements the foundations where officers have them, and gives a complete grounding where they don't.
Your Trainer
Mark Yeo is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore and Director at Fortress Law, an award-winning law firm. In recognition of his success in criminal cases, he was named one of Singapore's Top-Rated Criminal Defence Lawyers of 2025 by The Straits Times.
His criminal practice spans cases under the Penal Code, Misuse of Drugs Act, Workplace Safety and Health Act and Building Control Act. Earlier in his career he served as a prosecutor at the Attorney-General's Chambers — experience that sharpens how he prepares witnesses for the questioning they will face.
He handles both civil and criminal litigation, acting as lead counsel in High Court and State Courts cases at both trial and appellate stages. As defence counsel, he has successfully argued cases at every level of the Singapore criminal justice system — and now teaches officers what the other side is really looking for, and how a prepared witness holds their ground.
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28–29 Sep 2026 · Amara Singapore · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm