19 January Case Updates Experts making the evidence fit their own conclusions do not meet their duty to the Court Expert evidence, Medical expert, CPR Part 35, Duty to the court, Judicial critism, Credibility of expert A medical expert witness was not helping the Court by trying to make the evidence about a child's injuries fit their own conclusions. LCC v V & B [2023] EWFC 268 (18 August 2023)
11 January Case Updates Psychiatrist removed from the GMC Register following misconduct as an Expert Witness Case demonstrates the importance of understanding your role as an Expert Witness.
4 January Industry News Scottish Civil Justice Council publish consultation analysis Indications are that the next draft will contain more detail on Expert Evidence.
21 December Giving Oral Evidence 2023 in Review: Don’t let complacency ruin your credibility 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 Develop your practice as an Expert Witness Expert Evidence and the Intermediate Track 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.
8 December Industry News Civil Procedure Rules Committee offer clarification on Expert Evidence However, re-draft does not address central issue regarding the length of reports.
6 December Industry News Supreme Court rules on uncontroverted evidence The trial in Griffiths vs TUI was considered unfair and the Supreme Courts have stated that courts should generally accept uncontroverted evidence.
23 November Starting your Expert Witness Business Make sure you pay your expert! Law Society Gazette reports on a case where an Expert Witness refused to act after accusing solicitors of not paying him and naming him on cases without his knowledge.
20 November Giving Oral Evidence Sir Michael Davies lecture 2023: The criticism of Expert Witnesses in the courts We invited The Honourable Mr Justice Williams, High Court judge and chair of The Family Justice Council Subcommittee on Experts, to share his views on criticism.
17 November Rules and Regulations When can permission be granted to use Expert Evidence? Recent judgment highlights the key tests