19 December Helpline Q&A When and how can an expert withdraw from a claim? expert witness practice, how to withdraw from a claim, when to withdraw from a claim, 05. Rules and Regulations, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 06. Receiving Instructions
8 December News Civil Procedure Rules Committee offer clarification on Expert Evidence 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing However, re-draft does not address central issue regarding the length of reports.
6 December News Supreme Court rules on uncontroverted evidence 05. Rules and Regulations The trial in Griffiths vs TUI was considered unfair and the Supreme Courts have stated that courts should generally accept uncontroverted evidence.
27 November Day in the life Meet Norman Lynagh, Chartered Meteorologist and Expert Witness. 05. Rules and Regulations, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Norman Lynagh is the founder of Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy, a leading independent provider of weather services. He had worked as an Expert Witness for 30 years, working on a variety of cases. He told us how he got into expert work, the main challenges he faces, and the changing face of meteorology as an area of expertise.
17 November News When can permission be granted to use Expert Evidence? 05. Rules and Regulations Recent judgment highlights the key tests
16 October Case Updates Jennings v Otis Ltd [2023] EWHC 2039 (KB) Negligence, Experts’ joint inspection, Accident, Engineering, 05. Rules and Regulations, 06. Receiving Instructions, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Witness attendance at experts’ meeting
5 October News The change to the Declaration of Truth for Criminal Proceedings 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing EWI CEO Simon Berney-Edwards talks through the change and the implications for Expert Witnesses following clarification from the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee.
2 October News Guidance for Expert Witnesses submitting reports for cases in the new Civil Intermediate Track 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing We provide suggestions for Expert Witnesses who need to ensure that their reports remain within the 20 page limit. UPDATED 17th October
2 October News Criminal Practice Directions - Revised Declaration of Truth 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing The second amendment updates the declaration of truth used in expert reports.
26 September News Expert Witness Institute urges removal of new intermediate track rule in civil claims cases 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing The EWI has written to the Civil Procedure Rules Committee calling for the removal of a rule in the new intermediate track for civil claims that would limit expert reports to 20 pages.