Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB): Key Lessons for Expert Witnesses Across... Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB): Key Lessons for Expert Witnesses Across...

Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB): Key Lessons for Expert Witnesses Across...

The decision in Evie Toombes v Dr Mitchell [2021] EWHC 3234 (QB) offers important lessons for expert witnesses across all disciplines. Although the...
A Day in the Life of a Dangerous Dog Legislation Expert Witness A Day in the Life of a Dangerous Dog Legislation Expert Witness

A Day in the Life of a Dangerous Dog Legislation Expert Witness

Shaun Hesmondhalgh has been an Expert Witness since 2016, specialising in cases involving dog welfare, dangerous dog behaviour, and dog-related human...
X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025]... X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025]...

X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025]...

This was a fact finding hearing into the death of a young child. The Judge found that the neurologist expert witness failed to discharge his duties as...
Guidance on the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses in  Crime Cases Guidance on the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses in Crime Cases

Guidance on the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses in Crime Cases

The Legal Aid Agency ('LAA') has issued Guidance on the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses in Crime Cases.
Diclofenac and the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis Diclofenac and the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis

Diclofenac and the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis

Although the detail of this judgment is for diabetologists and gastroenterologists it is of general interest with regard to its treatment of...
Restrictions on unregulated Experts in Family Law Children Proceedings Restrictions on unregulated Experts in Family Law Children Proceedings

Restrictions on unregulated Experts in Family Law Children Proceedings

The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2026 amend the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to restrict unregulated experts from acting as expert witnesses in...
Podcast Episode 27: A case that changed me -  Tony Saggers Podcast Episode 27: A case that changed me - Tony Saggers

Podcast Episode 27: A case that changed me - Tony Saggers

In this month's in 'A case that changed me' we are talking with Tony Saggers who is a Threat, Risk and Harm consultant, with 30 years of...
Advocate Economists and the Competition Appeal Tribunal Advocate Economists and the Competition Appeal Tribunal

Advocate Economists and the Competition Appeal Tribunal

At a recent Frontier Economics Litigation event, the President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, The Honourable Mrs Justice Bacon, warned that...
A Day in the Life of a General Practitioner Expert Witness A Day in the Life of a General Practitioner Expert Witness

A Day in the Life of a General Practitioner Expert Witness

Dr Frances Cranfield is a GP, Assistant Coroner, and a founding member of the Expert Witness Institute. With three decades of experience spanning...
Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness

Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness

This month, on the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at the issues and challenges of being an expert advisor versus an expert witness, and...
Podcast Episode 25: Preview of the EWI Annual Conference 2026 Podcast Episode 25: Preview of the EWI Annual Conference 2026

Podcast Episode 25: Preview of the EWI Annual Conference 2026

This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, we preview the EWI  Annual Conference which will be held virtually on 19 June 2026. We look at some of...
A Day in the Life of a Housing Disrepair Expert Witness A Day in the Life of a Housing Disrepair Expert Witness

A Day in the Life of a Housing Disrepair Expert Witness

We speak to David Deacon, a chartered surveyor who has spent his career in residential property. He founded Housing Disrepair Surveys, leading a team...

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Podcast Episode 20: Review of 2025
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Podcast Episode 20: Review of 2025

Join us for the last podcast of 2025! With some festive cheer, we review 2025, with the ten key issues for expert witnesses that we've seen over the course of the year. We also check out how our predictions for 2025 turned out, before having another go for 2026 and hearing the 2025 highlights from some of the members of our Editorial Committee. 

Podcast Episode 14: Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference 2025
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Podcast Episode 14: Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference 2025

In the 14th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and EWI's Marketing and Events Manger, Heather George, reflect on their highlights from EWI's 2025 Annual Conference which was held on 20 June. The Conference featured a great line-up of panels and speakers, with keynote speeches from Lady Rose, Justice of the Supreme Court, and Lord Justice Birrs, the Deputy Head of Civil Justice. A wide range of lawyers, judges and expert witnesses joined the panel sessions, and EWI member Dr Richard Marshall provided an insightful session on AI and the Expert Witness. You can also check out our 'What's going on at EWI' and 'Newsreel' segments to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of expert witnesses and expert evidence. 

Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024
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Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024

In the last podcast for 2024, we look back at the ten key issues for expert witnesses that we've seen over the course of 2024, and highlight the ten things to look out for in 2025. From knowing and complying with your duties, to reevaluating and changing you opinion and handling fundamental dishonesty, this year in review has it all.