6 October Case Updates GSTT, SLAM v R [2020] EWCOP 4, 2020 WL 00476197 Capacity cases, Obstetrics, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: Capacity assessments Obstetrics Topic: Fluctuating capacity Anticipatory declaration
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, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing 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, 06. Rules and Regulations 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, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits 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, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: Capacity Mental health
6 October 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 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 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 News Expert witnesses in legal aid cases 06. Rules and Regulations 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 News Covid-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol: 2020 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 06. Rules and Regulations New protocol encourages much more innovation including on-line examinations of clients for medical expert reports.