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Fact finding by experts

The court could see no basis on which the plaintiffs could seek to rely on any agreement reached between the experts as to the underlying...
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Pedestrian-vehicle impact speed and injury severity Pedestrian-vehicle impact speed and injury severity

Pedestrian-vehicle impact speed and injury severity

For accident reconstruction, emergency medicine and neurosurgery experts, this case illustrates the interdependence of accident reconstruction and...
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Good practice points in asylum and immigration psychiatric reports Good practice points in asylum and immigration psychiatric reports

Good practice points in asylum and immigration psychiatric reports

The report of an expert in psychiatry was undermined by his acceptance of the appellent's account which, unbeknown to him, a previous tribunal had...
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A Day in the Life of a Water Quality Expert A Day in the Life of a Water Quality Expert

A Day in the Life of a Water Quality Expert

Tim White is a chartered chemist who uses his expertise to assess chemical risk from exposure to water. He has been an Expert Witness for over 40...
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Quarterly Update on EWI's Advocacy Work Quarterly Update on EWI's Advocacy Work

Quarterly Update on EWI's Advocacy Work

One of the key roles of the Expert Witness Institute is to ensure that policy, rule and regulatory changes are informed by the experience of our...
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October 1st Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules October 1st Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules

October 1st Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules

On 1 October 2024, the latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules will come into force.
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Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation on New Draft Practice Direction 27A Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation on New Draft Practice Direction 27A

Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation on New Draft Practice Direction 27A

The Family Procedure Rule Committee is consulting on a new draft Practice Direction 27A on court bundles.
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Episode 4: Expert Fees Episode 4: Expert Fees

Episode 4: Expert Fees

Simon and Sean discuss expert fees and catch up with Dominic Woodhouse from Partners in Costs to talk about cost management and budgeting in civil...
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Good practice points in asylum and immigration psychiatric reports
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Good practice points in asylum and immigration psychiatric reports

Credibility, Expert Report, Judicial critism, Expert anonymity, Exaggeration, Feigning, Istanbul Protocol, Remote Assessment

The report of an expert in psychiatry was undermined by his acceptance of the appellent's account which, unbeknown to him, a previous tribunal had found to lack credibility. The court also attached less weight to the expert's assessment than it did to a hospital letter because the assessment had been conducted remotely.

Chahal v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKAITUR UI2024001451

Quarterly Update on EWI's Advocacy Work
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Quarterly Update on EWI's Advocacy Work

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One of the key roles of the Expert Witness Institute is to ensure that policy, rule and regulatory changes are informed by the experience of our members and the needs of the expert witness community and the wider justice system. In this update, we discuss our work in this area over the last 3 months.   

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