Certified Fellow

For the most experienced Expert Witnesses who can demonstrate their commitment to the profession

Have you been an Expert Witness for over 10 years? Can you demonstrate your expertise, credibility and commitment to excellence in Expert Witness work? You could be eligible the become a Certified Fellow of the EWI. Combining the requirements of Certification and Fellowship you will be able to demonstrate integrity and legal expertise, your commitment to helping the EWI grow and your professionalism and expertise in the core skills needed by an experienced Expert Witness.

 

Benefits of becoming a Certified Fellow

As a Certified Fellow, you can access all the benefits of being a member, plus:

  • Appear at the top of search results in the Find an Expert Directory 
  • Use prestigious post nominals FEWI (Cert)
  • Access the EWI Certified Fellow logo
  • Demonstrate your practice and commitment to professional development and the profession
  • Proof that you understand your role as an Expert and can deliver to the highest standards
  • Real academic credentials: 15 SCQF Credit points at Masters Level

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How to become a Certified Fellow

You will need to have been in membership of the EWI for at least a year to become a Certified Fellow.

If you are currently a Certified Member, follow the Fellowship upgrade process and you will be upgraded to a Certified Fellow.

If you are currently a Fellow, follow the Certification upgrade process and you will be upgraded to a Certified Fellow.

 

Otherwise, becoming a Certified Fellow is achieved through successfully completing an assessment process that provides recognition and validation of your Expert Witness work. The assessment is based on actual practice in real scenarios.

 

Becoming a Certified Fellow requires:

  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Commitment to the EWI and the profession
  • Re-assessment every five years to revalidate practice and retain Certified status

 

The assessment:

  • Builds on EWI membership vetting procedures
  • Assesses all the core competencies required as an Expert Witness
  • Evaluates excellence in:
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Report writing
  • Expert discussions
  • Giving oral evidence in court
  • Considers your commitment to the profession and the EWI

 

National recognition

SCQF LogoEWI Certification is SCQF credit-rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) at Level 11, with 15 SCQF credit points. The SCQF credit rating shows our adherence to stringent quality standards, with regular assessments conducted by the SQA. Certified members may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning towards further qualifications.

 

One-off application fee

Members: £385

Membership fees

Annual Fee 2024/2025: £340 / £320 when you pay by Direct Debit.

Annual Fee 2025/2026: £350 / £330 when you pay by Direct Debit.

Our subscription year runs 1st November - 31st October. Annual fees will be calculated pro-rata.

If you work for one of our Corporate Members you will benefit from a 15% Discount on the standard price. If you work for one of our Corporate Partners you will benefit from a 20% Discount on the standard price. 

 

Apply for Certification online

There are five stages of the application process:

Submit the applicationRules and Regulations AssessmentWrite statement on Experts' Meetings and Joint StatementsExamination/Cross-ExaminationFinal Assessment

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