12 May News EWI Annual Conference 2023: keynote speech focuses on enhancing Expert credibility Credibility, 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints, 16. Maintaining your professional edge Lady Justice Simler considered the practical things that Experts can do to enhance their credibility.
17 April News The importance of knowing, and complying with, the rules relating to the presentation of expert evidence Expert evidence, Compliance with court rules, Instruction from solicitor, Courtroom evidence, family court, 05. Rules and Regulations, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 14. Giving Oral Evidence The judgement in a recent case highlights issues not only relating to the behaviour of an expert but also in regard to considerations the instructing parties must make, namely: to ensure that the expert is an appropriate expert, to instruct them properly and to ensure that the report answers the questions posed and is compliant with the rules and practice directions.
6 April News The importance of getting your CV right and preparing for court 10. Report Writing, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Recent case demonstrates how your credibility can be affected before you have even stepped into the court room.
3 April Case Updates BDW Trading Ltd v Lantoom Ltd [2023] EWHC 183 (TCC) Range of Opinion, Geology, Substance of Instruction, Assistance, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints “If you cannot give a simple answer …”
30 March News Volte-face: When an expert changes their mind in the witness box 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Sir Martin Spencer, told us more about the case and explains why experts shouldn’t be afraid to change tack.
30 March Day in the life Meet Francis Osei-Appiah, expert in Street Based Urban Street Slang Language and Drill Rap Music 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Maintaining your professional edge Francis explains why his lived experience is key to his work and how being an Expert Witness helps him give back to society.
7 February Case Updates Robinson v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust v Mercier [2023] EWHC 21 (KB) Dentistry, Maxillofacial surgery, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “Successful appeal against third party costs order made against expert.”
7 February Case Updates RGRE Grafton Ltd v Bewleys Café Grafton Street Ltd [2023] IEHC 25 Ultimate issue, Cross-examination, Architecture, Stained glass, Evidence of fact v expert evidence, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “What is a window?”
6 February Case Updates Declan Colgan Music Ltd v Umg Recordings, Inc [2023] EWHC 4 (Ch) Admissibility, Expert evidence, Fact v opinion, 05. Rules and Regulations, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “Are experts limited to giving evidence of opinion?”
6 February Case Updates A Local Authority v S [2009] EWHC 2115 (Fam) Child abuse, Medical expert, Paediatrics, Non-accidental injury, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “More on the hazards of kite-flying”