1 March Case Updates Thimmaya v Lancashire NHS Foundation Trust [2020] 1 WLUK 437 Personal injury, Legal test, Wasted cost order, Negligence, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing ‘The cost of Iicompetence’ Relevance: General; Personal injury (negligence) Topic: Legal tests for negligence Wasted costs order against expert witness
1 March Case Updates R v Foy [2020] EWCA Crim 270, 2020 WL 00927442 Admissibility, Behaviour of expert, Psychiatric evidence, Ultimate issue, Criminal, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints “Expert shopping” Relevance: General; criminal Topics: Admissibility of fresh psychiatric evidence; ultimate issue; behaviour of expert
31 December Case Updates Mustard v Flower [2019] EWHC 2623 (QB), 2019 WL 05104326 Covert recording, Neuropsychological assessment, Part 35, 06. Rules and Regulations, 12. Responding to questions, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Be sure your sins will find you out” Relevance: General. Issues: Admissibility of covert recording of neuropsychological assessment Disproportionate Part 35 questions
3 July News Pension Advisory Group publishes essential guide to the treatment of pensions on divorce. 06. Rules and Regulations Long awaited report brings guidance to family judges, lawyers and pension experts encouraging fairer settlements and helping to manage liability.
2 July News The admissibility of expert evidence on life expectancy Personal injury, Life expectancy, 06. Rules and Regulations An interesting decision from one of the QBD Master Davison on the admissibility of expert evidence on life expectancy.
6 June News Expert witness guidance published for Healthcare Professionals 06. Rules and Regulations The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published new guidance for Healthcare Professionals acting as a professional expert or witness.
5 June News EWI AGM and Sir Michael Davis Lecture 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 16. Criticism and Complaints Over 40 people were in attendance for the EWI and Sir Michael Davis Lecture.