5 October Develop your practice as an Expert Witness The change to the Declaration of Truth for Criminal Proceedings EWI CEO Simon Berney-Edwards talks through the change and the implications for Expert Witnesses following clarification from the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee.
2 October Report Writing Guidance for Expert Witnesses submitting reports for cases in the new Civil Intermediate Track We provide suggestions for Expert Witnesses who need to ensure that their reports remain within the 20 page limit. UPDATED 17th October
2 October Report Writing Criminal Practice Directions - Revised Declaration of Truth The second amendment updates the declaration of truth used in expert reports.
28 September Giving Oral Evidence Stay within your expertise - you don’t become an expert by virtue of having acquired knowledge in the course of the case itself Expert evidence, Cross-examination, Expertise Remember the duties of the expert as set out in CPR Pt 35 and Practice Direction 35. Don't stray into giving evidence on matters falling outside your expertise.
26 September Industry News Expert Witness Institute urges removal of new intermediate track rule in civil claims cases The EWI has written to the Civil Procedure Rules Committee calling for the removal of a rule in the new intermediate track for civil claims that would limit expert reports to 20 pages.
15 September Report Writing New Fixed cost regime rules contains changes to Expert Reports Important changes to the length of expert reports are being brought in from the 1st October 2023 for cases being dealt with through the newly created intermediate track.
15 August Industry News Forensic Science Regulator - August 2023 Newsletter forensic science, regulator, Code of Practice Forensic Science Regulator newsletters cover issues of interest and relevance to forensic science practitioners.
4 August Giving Oral Evidence Judgment provides illustration on what makes a good or bad Expert Witness The case of CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust makes essential reading for Expert Witnesses.
11 July Giving Oral Evidence Reviewing your opinion and the need for better analysis and reports from Care Experts Benjamin Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 1565(KB) provides important direction and lessons to be learned for Expert Witnesses
5 July Industry News Updated guidance on the use of Psychologists as Expert Witnesses in the family courts in England and Wales Psychology, family court, guidance, British Psychological Society, regulation Joint document by the Family Justice Council and the BPS provides a set of guidelines for how to instruct expert witnesses in family proceedings.