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Practical steps to take as you set up your practice.

The EWI has a range of tools, guidance, and training to help you set the right fees and get them paid.

We have a range of resources to explain how you can get the most marketing bang for your buck.

What roles might you play in Alternative Dispute Resolution?

It is essential you understand your duties and the appropriate rules and regulations.

We have developed a short guide to what you should expect and your review.

Your most important relationship will generally be with the solicitor or agency that is instructing them.

Acting as a Single Joint Expert can be more challenging than being a party appointed expert.

Keeping records and making assessments are key parts of your role.

Delivering compliant, impartial, well-constructed, comprehensible Expert Witness reports is a core competency of an expert witness.

Responding to the questions of your legal team through-out the case will be a core part of your role.

It is important to understand the relevant procedure rules and guidance that apply and what is expected of you, before engaging in an expert discussion.

When new evidence is presented to you, you must be prepared to consider this whilst maintaining your impartiality and independence and remembering that your overriding duty is to the court and not your instructing party.

The key to Oral Evidence in a Court or Tribunal is Preparation, Preparation, Preparation.

Guidance on identifying criticism, what to do if you are subject to criticism, and avoiding criticism.

It is essential that you maintain your professional development relevant to your Expert Witness practice.

Ways in which you can be supported or support others through a mentoring relationship whilst avoiding the 'Pinkus Trap'.

As well as planning in advance and winding down the number of instructions you take on, you should also consider run-off indemnity insurance to cover cases.