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Benefits of membership include:

  • Expert Referral Service: One of the primary functions of the EWI is to source expert witness work for our members. Through appearing on our website as well as our member database your name and contact details will be frequently provided  to solicitors seeking experts with your specialism.

  • Designatory EWI Logo: All members are entitled to use the designatory logos to indicate that they have met the technical, legal and quality standards for criteria for all categories of EWI membership.

  • Representation: The EWI make representations, on behalf of experts, to the Government and to professional bodies and associations wherever appropriate.

  • Helpline:  Free and unlimited use of the EWI Helpline, offering support and advice to expert witnesses.

  • Website: Up-to-the-minute access to all the important expert witness documents, including: An ‘Example Form of Expert’s Report’, ‘Terms and Conditions of Engagement’, current legislation and much more.  The EWI website also provides members with links to other useful websites, an EWI Book Club, notice board and up to date information on all our events. There is also the option for members to advertise their services on the EWI website.  The EWI website’s hit rate continues to grow and many visitors to the site are solicitors looking to instruct experts. All members receive a basic listing but for an extra £50 you can have a full enhanced listing including CV and photograph.

  • Training and Education: There is an important role for the EWI to play in ensuring that the experts, who are recognised by the court under the new rules, are competent and fully cognisant of their responsibilities. The EWI  runs courses and seminars throughout the year on topical issues. Joint conferences with other leading organisations are held regularly. Members enjoy discounts to all events.  All courses are CPD/CPE registered.

  • EWI Publications:  The EWI Newsletter is issued quarterly, it is free to all members, and contains the latest case notes, articles of interest designed to make sure experts have access to the most up-to-date information. 

  • Professional Indemnity Insurance Package: The EWI PI package provides £1million cover for all expert witness work at a cost of £106 per annum plus VAT.  

  • Discounts on External Publications: Via the EWI Book Club members can receive discounts on publications including "Experts in the Civil Courts" under the editorship of Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC, published by Oxford University Press for EWI and many more pertinent publications.

  • Mentoring: All Provisional Members are assigned a mentor from one of the Fellows of the Institute, to assist them in gaining full membership. They communicate with their mentee to provide them with advice on report writing, appearing in court and how to manage their expert witness micro business alongside their main profession.

  • Discounted Hotel Accommodation: The EWI has organised discount up to 45% per night at 13 hotels across London with the Grange Hotel Group. Best Western Hotels are offering members a discount of 20% in their hotels UK wide. For booking forms for these offers please contact the office. 

  • Client Lunch in the Gray’s Inn: The EWI has organised for members and their clients to be able to dine in the historic Gray’s Inn barristers’ dining room.  Please contact the office to book your lunch.