8 August Case Updates Henderson & Jones Ltd v Ross [2023] EWHC 1276 (Ch) Oral testimony, Expert's meeting, Joint statement, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “What is the purpose of the joint statement?”
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
3 April Case Updates Barlow, Application by the Secretary of State in the case of, [2023] PBRA 20 Psychology, Psychiatry, Expert's meeting, 06. Rules and Regulations, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements “The Parole Board adopts experts’ meetings”
3 January Case Updates Andrews v Kronospan Ltd [2022] EWHC 479 (QB) Joint statement, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements “When expert evidence turns to dust”
20 December Case Updates McQuaid v McQuaid (Re Estate of Terence Benedict McQuaid) [2022] NICh 18 Testamentary capacity, Psychiatry, Documentary evidence, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements “Would you play on an uneven playing field?”
20 December News 2022 in Review: Expert Evidence under scrutiny 07. Receiving Instructions, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2022, a year where Expert Witnesses have faced increasing scrutiny.
13 December News The importance of independence: preserving the integrity of the Expert Witness discussion Experts duty, Independence, Duty of Expert, Expert's meeting, Expert's duty, Experts meeting, Duty to the court, Instruction from solicitor, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements We take a look at how the distinction between being an independent Expert Witness is crucial in a court case.
4 October Case Updates Pickett v Balkind [2022] EWHC 2226 (TCC) 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Relevance: General Topics: Joint statements Instructions (privilege)
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
19 August Helpline Q&A A Joint Meeting Agenda from the other side’s expert contains questions querying my expertise and suitability for the case Qualification, Credibility, Joint statement, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements How should I respond?