8 August Case Updates Palmer v Mantas [2022] EWHC 90 (QB) Part 35, Personal injury, Bias, Language, Exaggeration / Dishonesty, Preparation for a personal injury assessment, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Mind your language and avoid pre-judging the claimant”
8 August Case Updates Chapman v Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1290 (KB) Negligence, Literature, Pain Medicine, Disc prolapse, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Going weak at the knees - allegedly negligent delayed diagnosis and treatment of a thoracic disc prolapse”
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?”
7 August Case Updates J & J Franks Ltd v Shotter [2023] EWHC 1080 (KB) Negligence, Procedural rules, Literature, Veterinary medicine, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Four inexperienced experts on their learning curve”
7 August Case Updates Rowbottom v The Estate of Peter Howard, Deceased [2023] EWHC 931 (KB) Expert's duty, Accident reconstruction, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Don’t try to pull the wool over the judge’s eyes”
6 June Case Updates Watts v Watts [2023] EWHC 679 (Ch) Handwriting, Document examination, Forgery, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “It’s a forgery”
6 June Case Updates Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP [2023] EWHC 590 (Comm) + Cross-examination, Reasoned Opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “A very poor job or dishonesty?”
30 May Case Updates Barry v Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 459 (KB) Audiology, Otolaryngology, Noise induced hearing loss, Synaptopathy, Neuropathy, Literature, Diagnostic criteria, Rival methodologies, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “My methodology is to be preferred …”
3 April Case Updates BDW Trading Ltd v Lantoom Ltd [2023] EWHC 183 (TCC) Range of Opinion, Geology, Substance of Instruction, Assistance, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “If you cannot give a simple answer …”
7 February Case Updates Robinson v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust v Mercier [2023] EWHC 21 (KB) Dentistry, Maxillofacial surgery, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Successful appeal against third party costs order made against expert.”