16 September News Forensic Science Regulator issues updated Guidance on Declarations of Compliance and Non-Compliance with the Code of Practice forensic science regulator, 05. Rules and Regulations, FSR, Forensic Science Code of Practice The Forensic Science Regulator has updated its Guidance on Declarations of Compliance and Non-Compliance with the Forensic Science Regulator: Code of Practice.
3 September Case Updates Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd v Resham Ltd [2024] EWCC 4 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints The judge noted that that the manner in which two Expert Witnesses in Chartered Surveying gave their evidence was more advocacy than opinion, with one expert’s report reading more like a skeleton argument.
29 August Case Updates Haywood v Ritchie & Ors (t/a as H Ritchie & Sons) [2005] NIQB 42 Personal injury, Medical expert, 05. Rules and Regulations, 11. Responding to questions, Northern Ireland This case concerns three important issues in personal injury litigation in Northern Ireland: the extent of the plaintiff’s medical records to which an expert can have access; what the expert can ask about how the injury was sustained; and whether a plaintiff can refuse to be assessed by a particular expert.
27 August Case Updates Jonathan Ewan Marcus v Edward Quintin Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch) 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 11. Responding to questions, 15. Criticism and Complaints In the circumstances of the case, including the absence of a timely challenge to lack of form, the judge gave due weight to an expert report and the answers to questions without subtraction for lack of compliance with CPR 35 and rule 3 of the Practice Directions.
13 August Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Fitted Kitchen and Bathroom Expert 05. Rules and Regulations, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, Expert Witness Training, Jerry Ponder Jerry Ponder uses his 40+ years of experience in fitted interiors to provide expert evidence on the design, product quality, installation and project management standards of fitted kitchens, bathrooms, any other fitted furniture projects. One of the only Expert Witnesses in his field, he tells us about how he got into it, his experience in the witness box, and the importance of good training.
9 August Case Updates Deborah Biggadike v Kamilia El Farra & Anor [2024] EWHC 1688 (KB) Independence, Duty of Expert, 05. Rules and Regulations The judge found that it was entirely artificial to think that sharing a platform speaking at a seminar during (in the case of one expert) or before (in the case of the other) giving evidence would have any effect or impact on the evidence of two expert witnesses in urogynaecology.
9 August Podcast Podcast Episode 3: Single Joint Expert 05. Rules and Regulations, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert Simon and Sean discuss Single Joint Experts and catch up with two EWI members who act as Single Joint Experts to hear about their experiences, the challenges they face, and their tips and advice.
30 July Case Updates JJMC v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKAITUR UI2022005862 Immigration and asylum, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, CV In this appeal of an asylum decision, the court was unable to discern sustainable and tolerably clear reasons as to why the judge rejected the expertise of the expert witness and his expert opinion provided in his report.
23 July Case Updates PTSD and self-defence 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, Hypervigilance, PTSD Self-defence Mitigation This summary, and the learning points it sets out, will be of interest to any healthcare provider. It deal with psychiatrists and psychologists preparing reports where PTSD may be relevant when considering the state of mind at the time of an alleged offence, particularly an offence of violence. R v Mazzer [2024] EWCA Crim 557
19 July News Third Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions Joint Expert Statements, 05. Rules and Regulations, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, Criminal Procedure Rules The Lady Chief Justice has issued an amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions which comes into force on 22 July 2024. Experts working under the Criminal Procedure Rules should be aware of changes to the rules relating to joint statements.