18 June News Criminal Procedure Rules: new criminal practice directions Criminal practice directions, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing On 29 May 2023 new criminal practice directions came into force. They are now organised as a set of chapters. Chapter 7 deals with Expert Evidence. There are several changes to note.
18 June Case Updates de Renee v Galbraith-Marten (Rev) [2022] EWFC 118 Procedure rules, family court, 06. Rules and Regulations “The perils of being instructed by a party without the court’s permission”
6 June Case Updates M (A Child: Leave to Oppose Adoption) [2023] EWCA Civ 404 Psychology, Psychiatry, Treating doctor, 06. Rules and Regulations “Addressing treatability in a family case”
6 June Case Updates Dr S Bi v E-ACT [2023] EAT 43 Psychology, Psychiatry, Vulnerability, Medical records, 06. Rules and Regulations “Vulnerable parties and witnesses in the Employment Tribunal”
6 June Case Updates Fawcett v TUI UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 400 (KB) Expertise, 06. Rules and Regulations “What is an expert?”
6 June Case Updates Cannon v Bar Standards Board [2023] EWCA Civ 278 Psychiatry, Capacity to participate in disciplinary proceeding, capacity to appeal, litigation capacity, mental capacity act 2005, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing “Assessing capacity to participate in disciplinary proceedings”
30 May Case Updates D v S [2023] EWCOP 8 Psychology, Psychiatry, Neurorehabilitation, Capacity to divorce, 06. Rules and Regulations “What is the test for capacity to divorce?”
26 May News Easy, Tiger! Expert evidence, duty to restrict evidence, CPR, 06. Rules and Regulations Expert evidence must always be firmly tied to an issue which arises in the case.
22 May News Updated guidance on joint statements in newest edition of Kings Bench Guide Independence, Joint statement, Kings Bench, 06. Rules and Regulations, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements clear guidance to legal advisers regarding joint statements by expert witnesses
22 May Recordings - Webinars EWI in conversation with Sir Martin Spencer 06. Rules and Regulations, 14. Changing your opinion EWI Chair, Sir Martin Spencer, shares his views on Expert Evidence over the last year.