28 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness in Electrical Engineering Expert evidence, Construction, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, Electrical Engineering, Construction and Engineering Expert Witness Roundt, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Efstathios Maliakis is senior electrical engineer with 20 years’ experience, including 10 years supervising the construction of power plants. A full time Expert Witness since 2021, he tells us what led him to the profession, why he feels he’s found his perfect match career-wise, and his advice for aspiring Expert Witnesses.
21 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Japanese Knotweed Expert Expert evidence, Expert Witness, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, Japanese Knotweed, Invasive Species Week, Phlorum, Dr Paul Beckett, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence One of the UK’s leading experts in Japanese knotweed, Dr Paul Beckett has been providing Expert Witness services since the early 2000s. He shares his insights into being part of a relatively new area of litigation; what makes a good Expert Witness; and why he approaches court like revising for an exam.
16 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Chartered Building Surveyor Expert Witness Expert Witness, Rod Appleyard, Chartered Building Surveyor, Project Manager, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 04. Marketing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Rod Appleyard has been practising as an Expert Witness for almost 28 years, specialising in the forensic investigation of fenestration and building envelope defects. He shares what led him to the Expert Witness field; his advice for starting out; and why volunteering in a war zone changed his outlook on work and life.
27 November Day in the life A day in the life of a Meteorologist and Expert Witness. 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 06. Rules and Regulations, 15. Giving Oral Evidence We spoke to a Meteorology Expert Witness to get an understanding of how they got into expert work, the main challenges he faces, and the changing face of meteorology as an area of expertise.
16 May Day in the life "Work within your expertise. Remember that you are independent – and don’t be bullied by solicitors!" 07. Receiving Instructions, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Insights on being an Expert Witness from Dr Brian Franks, EWI fellow.
30 March Day in the life Meet Francis Osei-Appiah, expert in Street Based Urban Street Slang Language and Drill Rap Music 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Francis explains why his lived experience is key to his work and how being an Expert Witness helps him give back to society.
4 October Day in the life A day in the life of an Expert Witness at UK Planning Inquiries 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence We spoke to a Planning Inspector
1 March Day in the life A day in the life of an Expert Psychiatric Witness 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Dr Keith Rix Consultant Psychiatrist