As Expert Witnesses come under continual scrutiny in the courts, this year’s conference will provide essential insight and practical advice to help you further develop your knowledge and skills, get instructed, and win repeat business. We will hear from senior members of the judiciary, solicitors, and experienced experts as we reflect on important legal updates and ethical issues and consider what instructing parties are looking for. You will also be able to participate in a range of practical interactive sessions and discussions which will enable you to reflect on your practice.
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos
Sir Geoffrey Charles Vos KG has served as Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice for England and Wales since 11 January 2021. He presides over the Civil Division of the Court of Appeal and leads the development of civil procedure and court reform. He chairs the Civil Justice Council, the Civil Procedure Rule Committee and the Online Procedure Rules Committee and oversees the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives and the Forum on Historical Manuscripts and Academic Research.
Sir Geoffrey also sits on the LawtechUK Panel and chairs both the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce and the International Jurisdiction Taskforce. Internationally, he is First Vice-President of the European Law Institute (from September 2025), and serves on the Steering Group of the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts.
Dr Kay Linnell
Kay Linnell practices as a forensic accountant. She is a Chartered Accountant, a Chartered Arbitrator, a Certified Fraud Examiner, a CEDR accredited Mediator, a life member and Fellow of the Expert Witness Institute. She has a PHD from the University of Portsmouth, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Sheffield and a Part time lecturer at the University of Portsmouth. She was awarded an OBE in 2025 for services to justice. Kay has an international Forensic Accounting practice and gives evidence to arbitrations and Courts worldwide in civil, commercial and criminal cases. Kay has acted as advisory accountant to the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance since 2012 when she was recruited to assist by Barbara Jeremiah JP, this work is ongoing.
Kay is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators, a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the First XI past masters’ association. Kay is a member of Aldgate Ward Club and the Lady Masters Association. Kay has been a Soroptimist initially in Derby, then South London, Sheffield, Greater London, Southampton and Winchester clubs since 1979.