12 May News EWI Annual Conference 2023: keynote speech focuses on enhancing Expert credibility Credibility, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 17. Maintaining your professional edge Lady Justice Simler considered the practical things that Experts can do to enhance their credibility.
4 April News A relief for Expert Witnesses? 16. Criticism and Complaints Being able to criticise an expert’s opinion does not amount to a flagrant disregard of their duty
3 April Case Updates BDW Trading Ltd v Lantoom Ltd [2023] EWHC 183 (TCC) Range of Opinion, Geology, Substance of Instruction, Assistance, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints “If you cannot give a simple answer …”
6 January News Considerations for expert witnesses in the face of dishonest claimants 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints David Stothard, Managing Director at MAPS Medical, examines a recent High Court case in which six medical expert witnesses were involved, which was ultimately dismissed as a result of the claimant’s dishonesty.
3 January Case Updates Re AB (Child Abuse: Expert Witnesses) [1994] EWHC Fam 5 Child abuse, Experts duty, Paediatrics, Brittle bone density, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints “The hazards of flying a kite in court”
3 October Case Updates Bitar v Bank of Beirut SAL [2022] EWHC 2163 (QB) Judicial critism, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints Relevance: General Topics: Judicial criticism
12 September News Reflecting on a bad experience in Court 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints Simon Berney-Edwards, EWI Chief Executive, catches up with a member as they reflect on a recent bad experience and share their learning.
10 June Case Updates B (A Child), Re (Adequacy of Reasons) [2022] EWCA Civ 407 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints Topics: Expert evidence Reasons
10 June Case Updates Smith v Howard [2022] EWHC 562 (TCC) 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints Topics: Experience as an expert
20 May Case Updates The modern expert: personal insights and current issues 06. Rules and Regulations, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints The Right Hon Lord Hamblen of Kersey, Justice of the Supreme Court, gave the keynote speech at EWI's online conference on 20th May 2022