21 December Giving Oral Evidence 2023 in Review: Don’t let complacency ruin your credibility EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2023, a year where Expert Witnesses have continued to come under increasing scrutiny.
20 November Giving Oral Evidence Sir Michael Davies lecture 2023: The criticism of Expert Witnesses in the courts We invited The Honourable Mr Justice Williams, High Court judge and chair of The Family Justice Council Subcommittee on Experts, to share his views on criticism.
28 September Giving Oral Evidence Stay within your expertise - you don’t become an expert by virtue of having acquired knowledge in the course of the case itself Expert evidence, Cross-examination, Expertise Remember the duties of the expert as set out in CPR Pt 35 and Practice Direction 35. Don't stray into giving evidence on matters falling outside your expertise.
8 August Giving Oral Evidence Henderson & Jones Ltd v Ross [2023] EWHC 1276 (Ch) General, Oral testimony, Expert's meeting, Joint statement “What is the purpose of the joint statement?”
4 August Giving Oral Evidence Judgment provides illustration on what makes a good or bad Expert Witness The case of CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust makes essential reading for Expert Witnesses.
11 July Giving Oral Evidence Reviewing your opinion and the need for better analysis and reports from Care Experts 12. Changing your opinion, 13. Giving Oral Evidence, 14. Criticism and Complaints Benjamin Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 1565(KB) provides important direction and lessons to be learned for Expert Witnesses
17 April Giving Oral Evidence The importance of knowing, and complying with, the rules relating to the presentation of expert evidence Expert evidence, Compliance with court rules, Instruction from solicitor, Courtroom evidence, family court The judgement in a recent case highlights issues not only relating to the behaviour of an expert but also in regard to considerations the instructing parties must make, namely: to ensure that the expert is an appropriate expert, to instruct them properly and to ensure that the report answers the questions posed and is compliant with the rules and practice directions.
6 April Giving Oral Evidence The importance of getting your CV right and preparing for court Recent case demonstrates how your credibility can be affected before you have even stepped into the court room.