Do you know what to say and do if you are subpoenaed to appear in court? Are you court ready?

When: Thursday 11 September 2025
Time: 9:30am–4:30pm
Duration: 7 hours
Location: Online

Join our clinical expert Paula Ross for this practical and fun interactive one day workshop specially designed to assist practitioners to get court ready. Understand the court system and gain a thorough understanding of good court preparation, including ensuring your case notes and reports are court ready. Gain confidence and reduce anxiety about appearing in court by enhancing your court presentation skills.

You will walk away feeling fully prepared and confident to represent your work and opinions in court so that your knowledge and experience really count.

On average, participants of Help! I’ve Been Subpoenaed: Everything you need to know to get court ready report a 79% increase in knowledge, 96% increase in skills, and 109% increase in confidence. Satisfaction is rated at 8.9/10 on average and 96% of participants would recommend this workshop to others.

Learning outcomes

  • Gain essential knowledge of the court system and understand the role of the witness
  • Know how to respond to a subpoena
  • Understand what good court preparation looks like
  • Learn essential case notes and report writing skills
  • Feel confident to appear in court and develop and apply court presentation skills

Who should attend

This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for new, experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings.


Facilitator: Paula Ross

“Paula was professional, knowledgeable, empathetic and well prepared. Information was clear and helpful"

- Workshop participant 2024
— Workshop participant, 2024

Participants showed significant increases in knowledge, skills and confidence

Knowledge up 111%
Skills up 135%
Confidence up 141%