14 May News The Right Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos sets out an online future for Civil Justice Giving the keynote speech at London International Disputes Week, Sir Geoffrey explained why he is so committed to a wholly new online system for dispute resolution.
12 May News Experts and the Family Justice System: Widening the Pool A video recording of the event and speakers’ presentation slides can now be accessed on the Judiciary website.
11 May News Former EWI Governor, Amanda Stevens, appointed a Judge in the High Court In her new role she will oversee procedural aspects of civil claims at first instance in the High Court from issue through to trial, also conducting shorter trials on occasion.
1 April News Experts hit the headlines with Conflicts of Interest 16. Criticism and Complaints, Grenfell Tower, 06. Rules and Regulations Two cases provide a stark reminder of the importance of declaring any conflict of interest.
9 March News New Template: Information for people attending an appointment with an Expert 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits EWI is grateful to member Andrew Quaile who has shared his template with Members so they can make use of it too.
28 January News Peter Morton shares this alert which considers two recent English court judgments providing important guidance impacting expert evidence, first as regards conflicts of interest and, second, as regards the risks of an award being challenged for serious irregularity upon a misapplication by the tribunal of a model agreed between quantum experts for assessing damages. Guidance from the English Court on Experts' Conflicts of Interests 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 07. Receiving Instructions, 06. Rules and Regulations
14 December News The responsibility of experts in relation to their written evidence 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties A cautionary tale from a recent judgment from the Patents Court highlights an expert's responsibility.
2 December News EWI saddened by death of Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore EWI were shocked to hear of the death of Lord Kerr on the 1st December 2020.
24 November News Medical Experts in the Family Courts family court, Family Procedure Rule Committee, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence EWI welcomes the final report and recommendations from the Family Division’s working group on Medical Experts in the Family Courts but raises continued concern about how these recommendations will be delivered.
24 November News Need for law firms to instruct ‘impartial, objective and reasonable’ expert witnesses 06. Rules and Regulations, 15. Giving Oral Evidence By Amanda Stevens, Managing Director, London and South - Hudgell Solicitors