20 August 2026 Sean Mosby 30 News EWI Guidance on Acting for Litigants in Person by Sean Mosby We have just published our Guidance for experts on acting for litigants in person. While our general advice to members is not to act for unrepresented parties, there may be exceptional cases where a member wishes to act for a litigant in person, a particularly interesting case for example. There is also the situation where any expert could find themselves acting for a litigant in person with an uncompleted instruction because the lawyers have gone of the record. In these circumstances, it is important for experts to act in accordance with their duties, be mindful of their overriding duty to the court, and meet their obligations to their client. Check out our guide: Acting for a Litigant in Person More links Podcast 29: Acting for litigants in person Acting for a Litigant in Person Share Print Tags Litigants in person07. Receiving Instructions08. Working with Instructing PartiesLitigant in Person Related articles Be cautious when accepting instructions from a Litigant in Person Podcast Episode 29: Acting for Litigants in Person Various Claimants v Mercedes-Benz Group and Others [2026] EWHC 1753 (KB) Trinsic Collagen Limited v Procoll Limited [2026] EWHC 1793 (Ch) Working with Expert Witnesses: Single Joint Experts Comments are only visible to subscribers.