From March to June 2025, the Family Procedure Rule Committee held a consultation on new Family Procedure Rule 25.5A concerning the instruction of unregulated experts. The Committee has now indicated that changes to the FPR on unregulated experts in children proceedings will be included in the next statutory instrument, expected in July, alongside the corresponding practice direction changes.

In the fourth article in the Working with expert witnesses series, Michael Kingman from Setfords Solicitors, discusses his experience of working with expert witnesses in clinical negligence. 

In his March 2026 article, Thomas Hamilton provides a clear exposition of the expert's role and best practice in serious injury litigation when acting for claimants. In clinical negligence claims, the role of the medical expert is even more critical, as expert evidence is required on breach of duty, causation, and condition/prognosis. This article offers selective comments on the practice and procedure relating to medical evidence, based on the author's experience, with the aim of providing practical guidance and, where appropriate, prompting reflection.