16 May Day in the life "Work within your expertise. Remember that you are independent – and don’t be bullied by solicitors!" 07. Receiving Instructions, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Insights on being an Expert Witness from Dr Brian Franks, EWI fellow.
12 May News EWI Annual Conference 2023: keynote speech focuses on enhancing Expert credibility Credibility, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Lady Justice Simler considered the practical things that Experts can do to enhance their credibility.
17 April News The importance of knowing, and complying with, the rules relating to the presentation of expert evidence Expert evidence, Compliance with court rules, Instruction from solicitor, Courtroom evidence, family court, 06. Rules and Regulations, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence The judgement in a recent case highlights issues not only relating to the behaviour of an expert but also in regard to considerations the instructing parties must make, namely: to ensure that the expert is an appropriate expert, to instruct them properly and to ensure that the report answers the questions posed and is compliant with the rules and practice directions.
6 April News The importance of getting your CV right and preparing for court 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, CV, CV Writing, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Recent case demonstrates how your credibility can be affected before you have even stepped into the court room.
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 …”
30 March News Volte-face: When an expert changes their mind in the witness box 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Sir Martin Spencer, told us more about the case and explains why experts shouldn’t be afraid to change tack.
30 March Day in the life Meet Francis Osei-Appiah, expert in Street Based Urban Street Slang Language and Drill Rap Music 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Francis explains why his lived experience is key to his work and how being an Expert Witness helps him give back to society.
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.”
7 February Case Updates RGRE Grafton Ltd v Bewleys Café Grafton Street Ltd [2023] IEHC 25 Ultimate issue, Cross-examination, Architecture, Stained glass, Evidence of fact v expert evidence, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “What is a window?”
6 February Case Updates Declan Colgan Music Ltd v Umg Recordings, Inc [2023] EWHC 4 (Ch) Admissibility, Expert evidence, Fact v opinion, 06. Rules and Regulations, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Are experts limited to giving evidence of opinion?”