6 October Case Updates Reactec Limited v Curotec Team Limited [2020] CSOH 77, 2020 WL 04369591 Conflicts of interest, Patent, Expert declaration, Scottish Civil Procedure Relevance: Civil procedure in Scotland Patent cases Topics: Expert declaration Conflict of interest
6 October Case Updates R v Brazil [2020] EWCA Crim 882, 2020 WL 04005153 Criminal, Mental Health Topics: Mitigation Voluntary misuse of alcohol or drugs Failure to follow medical advice
6 October Case Updates Cameron John Cleland v The Queen [2020] EWCA Crim 906, 2020 WL 04004410 Psychiatric evidence, Criminal Topics: Autistic spectrum disorder
6 October Case Updates Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership v WA [2020] EWCOP 37 [2020] 7 WLUK 271 Capacity cases, Mental Health Relevance: Capacity Mental health
6 October EWI News EWI appoints Lord Hodge as new President of the Institute The Expert Witness Institute is delighted to announce that Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as our new President.
1 October EWI News An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE, Barrister at Law and Mediator , Richmond Green Chambers EWI Annual Conference 2020 Review “LET’S HOPE THE CAT DOESN’T RUN OVER THE KEYBOARDS!” THE EXPERT WITNESS INSTITUTE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2020 “Bridging the Gap” Friday, 18th September 2020
29 September EWI News EWI welcome WeType as a new Supplier Partner As part of the partnership, WeType are offering a Free Trial for all EWI members (worth £34.50 plus VAT) so they can try the service.
25 September Industry News Expert witnesses in legal aid cases 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.
7 September Industry News Covid-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol: 2020 New protocol encourages much more innovation including on-line examinations of clients for medical expert reports.
17 August Industry News Could you be the next Forensic Science Regulator? The Home Secretary is seeking to appoint a new Forensic Science Regulator.