A medical report to which the court gave little weight A medical report to which the court gave little weight

A medical report to which the court gave little weight

This is yet another case in which a medical report has been given little weight in immigration and asylum proceedings. Begum v Secretary of State for...
DLP Ltd v Coram UK Holding Ltd [2026] EWHC 2448 (IPEC) (25 September 2026) DLP Ltd v Coram UK Holding Ltd [2026] EWHC 2448 (IPEC) (25 September 2026)

DLP Ltd v Coram UK Holding Ltd [2026] EWHC 2448 (IPEC) (25 September 2026)

The Claimant asserted that the Defendant had infringed their patent for an electric shower-waster pump and control unit. The trial related to...
EWI awards three Honorary Fellowships EWI awards three Honorary Fellowships

EWI awards three Honorary Fellowships

David Cowan, Leam Craig. and Kathryn Newns have been recognised for their contribution to the Expert Witness community.  
Podcast Episode 31: 30 years of Expert Evidence Podcast Episode 31: 30 years of Expert Evidence

Podcast Episode 31: 30 years of Expert Evidence

This month we have a special episode to celebrate 30 years since the Expert Witness Institute was launched on 8 November 2026. We are going to look...
Information publicly available on the internet - 'Digital Open Source Information' Information publicly available on the internet - 'Digital Open Source Information'

Information publicly available on the internet - 'Digital Open Source Information'

Although this is an immigration and asylum case, in which country experts often provide evidence from a variety of sources about conditions in the...
A Day in the Life of an Oil and Commodities Expert Witness A Day in the Life of an Oil and Commodities Expert Witness

A Day in the Life of an Oil and Commodities Expert Witness

Catherine Jago is an oil and commodities Expert Witness with nearly four decades of experience in the field. She started her career at BP before...
The Role of Expert Witnesses in Building Safety Disputes - An Urgent Rethink? The Role of Expert Witnesses in Building Safety Disputes - An Urgent Rethink?

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Building Safety Disputes - An Urgent Rethink?

In this article, Rose Wilson and Mariya Rankin from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, and Bhavina Vasishta from Rimkus consider whether...
Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026 Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026

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The EWI held the annual Scottish Medicolegal Conference at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on 18 September. The event featured great speakers and...
Podcast Episode 30: Mapping the Expert Witness Workforce Podcast Episode 30: Mapping the Expert Witness Workforce

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This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and EWI's Membership Manager, Will Watkiss, discuss the EWI's project to map the Expert Witness...

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If you're wearing two hats, make sure you comply with the rules
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If you're wearing two hats, make sure you comply with the rules

The expert acting for the appellant had appeared before the Valuation Tribunal for England as advocate and expert for the appellant, and he continued to represent the appellant in its appeal before the Upper Tribunal (Land Chamber) until counsel was instructed close to the date of the hearing. The Tribunal noted that experts in these circumstances must take particular care to acknowledge their position and explain how compliance with the duties of an expert has been achieved.

Espresso Rooms UK Limited v Nicola Johnson [2026] UKUT 70 (LC)

Experts and alienating behaviour: a fundamentally unsound process
Case Updates

Experts and alienating behaviour: a fundamentally unsound process

In this case, the Family Court makes clear the position with regard to people who describe themselves as psychologists but are not (a) regulated by a UK statutory body; or (b) on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care; or (c) regulated by an approved regulator under the Legal Services Act 2007.     

Y (Experts and Alienating Behaviour: The Modern Approach), Re [2026] EWFC 38

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