1 May News Civil Procedure Rule Committee: Alternative Dispute Resolution consultation Civil Procedure Rules, Civil Procedure Rule Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution, 06. Rules and Regulations The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is consulting on proposed changes to the Civil Procedure Rules to ensure that courts consider alterative dispute resolution as a key part of the court process, and are able to both encourage and order parties ot participate in it.
30 April News EWI welcomes government action on unregulated expert witnesses family court, unregulated psychologist, Lord Bellamy, Family Procedure Rule Committee, 06. Rules and Regulations In a Parliamentary debate, Lord Bellamy, a Minister of Justice, noted the neeed for the Family Procedure Rule Comitttee to develop a solution to prevent unregulatd psychologists giving evidence in the Family Court.
15 April News The EWI’s view on the Civil Procedure Rule Committee Court Documents Consultation 06. Rules and Regulations From February to April 2024, the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (‘Committee’) held a consultation on a proposed draft amendment to the Civil Procedure Rules (‘CPR’) rule 5.4C (supply of documents to a non-party from court records). We've set out the key themes and recommendations in the EWI response.
15 February News Forensic Science Regulator consultation on the code of practice Consultation, forensic science, Code of Practice, forensic science regulator, 06. Rules and Regulations The Forensic Science Regulator is consulting on the draft for the development of version 2 of the forensic science code of practice.
11 January News Psychiatrist removed from the GMC Register following misconduct as an Expert Witness 16. Criticism and Complaints Case demonstrates the importance of understanding your role as an Expert Witness.
4 January News Scottish Civil Justice Council publish consultation analysis Scottish Civil Procedure, Scotland, 06. Rules and Regulations Indications are that the next draft will contain more detail on Expert Evidence.
21 December News 2023 in Review: Don’t let complacency ruin your credibility 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2023, a year where Expert Witnesses have continued to come under increasing scrutiny.
20 December News Expert Evidence and the Intermediate Track 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing EWI CEO Simon Berney-Edwards outlines the Rules and Practice Directions governing Expert Evidence in the new Intermediate track for Civil Claims and provides guidance for members. Recorded 20/12/23.
14 December News Membership Review 2022-23 membership, growth, review Our Membership Manager reflects on the past membership year
8 December News Civil Procedure Rules Committee offer clarification on Expert Evidence 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing However, re-draft does not address central issue regarding the length of reports.