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In March's episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss some recent examples of experts in the courts, drawing out the key learning points...
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The expert acting for the appellant had appeared before the Valuation Tribunal for England as advocate and expert for the appellant, and he continued...
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Modi v Government of India [2022] EWHC 2829 (Admin)
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Modi v Government of India [2022] EWHC 2829 (Admin)

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“Anything new on the capacity to resist the impulse to commit suicide?”

Baybasin, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2022] EWHC 2781 (Admin)
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Baybasin, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2022] EWHC 2781 (Admin)

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“The risks of making a risk assessment”

 

 

2022 in Review: Expert Evidence under scrutiny
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2022 in Review: Expert Evidence under scrutiny

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EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2022, a year where Expert Witnesses have faced increasing scrutiny.

6 Top Tips to Protect Your Business
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6 Top Tips to Protect Your Business

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Hazel Napier from BEB Contract & Legal Services have come up with the following top tips to make sure your business is protected

Expert Witness Institute launch ‘gold-standard’ membership
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Expert Witness Institute launch ‘gold-standard’ membership

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The Expert Witness Institute (EWI) is rolling out its new Certified Expert Witness Membership, a ‘gold-standard’ register of experts whose knowledge, skills and practice have been thoroughly validated by the Institute.

The importance of independence: preserving the integrity of the Expert Witness discussion
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The importance of independence: preserving the integrity of the Expert Witness discussion

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We take a look at how the distinction between being an independent Expert Witness is crucial in a court case.

Collaboration agreed between the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) and the EWI
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Collaboration agreed between the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) and the EWI

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Ciarb and EWI agree the cross-promotion of training and membership with a view to promoting the relevant training and membership for the Expert Witness community.

Should you challenge an expert's view without calling them to court?
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Should you challenge an expert's view without calling them to court?

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The short answer is No

Appeal arguing that a single joint expert should have been male rejected
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Appeal arguing that a single joint expert should have been male rejected

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A case of interest (particularly in the light of the Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE) initiative)

Attack on expert's credibility rejected
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Attack on expert's credibility rejected

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We have often drawn attention to cases in which claims regarding experts’ unreliability were supported, so we feel it is important to highlight counter-examples

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