25 October Case Updates R v Fitzsimmons v [2022] NICC 27 Bias, Voice attribution experts, Visual identification experts, Acoustic analysis, Auditory analysis, 07. Receiving Instructions, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 08. Working with Instructing Parties “Can your paper trail be followed?”
5 September News Letter reveals Expert discussed the contents of the Joint Statement with counsel 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Another judgment has highlighted a case where an Expert has been found to be actively involving counsel by inviting feedback on their Joint Statement
10 August Case Updates Gallagher v Gallagher (No.2) (Financial Remedies) [2022] EWFC 53 Hot-tubbing, Impartiality, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Experts’ duties Impartiality Concurrent expert evidence (‘hot-tubbing’)
13 June Case Updates HA (Expert Evidence; Mental Health) Sri Lanka [2022] UKUT 00111 (IAC) Psychology, Psychiatry, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Psychiatric reports Expert’s declaration Self-report questionnaires Suicide risk General practitioner records Qualifications and experience PHQ-9 GAD-7
13 June Case Updates M (A Child : Private Law Children Proceedings: Case Management: Intimate Images) [2022] EWHC 986 (Fam) Psychology, Psychiatry, 07. Receiving Instructions, 08. Working with Instructing Parties Topics: Complex post-traumatic stress disorder Vulnerable persons/witnesses Ground rules hearing Intermediary
17 May News What happens when your client sues you for your expert witness report? 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 08. Working with Instructing Parties In preparing independent and objective evidence for the court, some experts will have experienced being challenged by the client, who does not like or agree with what has been said.
12 April Helpline Q&A What are the guidelines for handing over my working notes to the police? Criminal, Working notes, forensic casework, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments, 06. Rules and Regulations, 08. Working with Instructing Parties Having completed a report for a criminal case an issue has been raised whereby the police require access to my working notes.
12 April Helpline Q&A Is it not the duty of the court to permit disclosure of the report and not me? 06. Rules and Regulations, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 12. Responding to questions Having prepared a report for a criminal case the ‘Probation Service’ has requested that the report be released including a signed consent form from the client.
14 December Case Updates Bux v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 762 07. Receiving Instructions, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 12. Responding to questions The case: Dr Bux appealed against the findings of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and against its decision directing his erasure from the Medical Register.
22 November Case Updates TMO Renewables Ltd v Yeo [2021] EWHC 2773 (Ch) Undisclosed investigation / enquiries, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 08. Working with Instructing Parties Relevance: General