18 October News A reflection of the day by Wiebke Morgan, Membership Manager (having watched the event remotely) Family Justice Council – Experts Committee Symposium – 12 October 2022 The event, held at Birmingham Children's Hospital, was hosted by Mr Justice David Williams and offered talks by experts and breakout group opportunities in respect of expert evidence in the family courts. The opening address was provided by Sir Andrew McFarlane. Professor Keith Rix, a Fellow of the Expert Witness Institute gave a presentation on case updates and led one of the break-out groups.
11 October Day in the life The Expert in Clinical Microbiology 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits We spoke to an Expert in Clinical Microbiology
10 October Day in the life The ever changing world of illicit drugs 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Fiona Coope - Business Manager for Environmental Scientifics Group Forensics
10 October Day in the life A day in the life of a Forensic Accountant 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 06. Rules and Regulations Kay Linnell - Forensic Accountant
10 October Day in the life Wrongful Trading: A Forensic Accountant's Perspective 06. Rules and Regulations Rakesh Kapila - Chartered Accountant
10 October Day in the life A day in the life of an IT expert witness 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 07. Receiving Instructions, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing We spoke to one of our IT Expert Witnesses to understand their role.
4 October Day in the life A day in the life of a Metallurgy Expert Witness 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Eur Ing SIMON CLARKE, Metallurgist
4 October Day in the life A day in the life of an Expert Witness at UK Planning Inquiries 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence We spoke to a Planning Inspector
4 October Case Updates Pickett v Balkind [2022] EWHC 2226 (TCC) 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Relevance: General Topics: Joint statements Instructions (privilege)
4 October News EVANS v R&V ALLGEMEINE VERSICHERUNG AG [2022] EWHC 2436 (QB) Expert evidence, Expert Report, Foreign jurisdiction, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence A claimant who had been injuired in a road traffic accident in Germany issued proceedings in England and the matter proceeded to trial. The defendant's expert witness's report had been translated from German and had been certified as correct.