Case Updates

The father sought permission to rely on fresh evidence that he had a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in an appeal against care and placement orders made in respect of his daughter. The judge reviewed the law on admitting fresh evidence on appeal before applying it to the case.

Mr X accepted instructions to provide advice in property valuation despite not being an expert in that field. 

Kallakis v Kallakis [2023] EWHC 2148 (Comm) 

The judge considered, but did not reach a conclusion on, whether a party's communications with their expert before a joint meeting of experts should be disclosed. 

Witness attendance at experts’ meeting

The importance of previous decisions in immigration and asylum cases

“Referring to the Protocol gives the game away”

“When is a psychologist not a psychologist?”

“Do as you are told”

“Can your paper trail be followed?”

Topics:           Complex post-traumatic stress disorder

                        Vulnerable persons/witnesses

                        Ground rules hearing

                        Intermediary