Relevance:       General

Topics:                         Civil Procedure Rules

                        Reasoning

Relevance: Civil procedure in Scotland

                        Patent cases

Topics: Expert declaration

            Conflict of interest

Topics:            Mitigation

                        Voluntary misuse of alcohol or drugs

                        Failure to follow medical advice

The government have just released revised guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.

New protocol encourages much more innovation including on-line examinations of clients for medical expert reports.

‘A Practical Guide to the Use of Expert Evidence in Criminal Cases’ by Richard Padley

The 122nd Update to the Practice Direction includes an improtant change to the Statement of Truth for Experts.

Relevance:      General

                        Obstetrics/midwifery

Relevance:      Psychiatry

Topics:            Medical evidence as to litigation capacity

Relevance:      Crime

Topics:            Intermediary