11 July News Reviewing your opinion and the need for better analysis and reports from Care Experts 16. Criticism and Complaints, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Benjamin Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 1565(KB) provides important direction and lessons to be learned for Expert Witnesses
12 May News EWI Annual Conference 2023: keynote speech focuses on enhancing Expert credibility Credibility, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence 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, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “If you cannot give a simple answer …”
6 January News Considerations for expert witnesses in the face of dishonest claimants 16. Criticism and Complaints, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence 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, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “The hazards of flying a kite in court”
3 October Case Updates Bitar v Bank of Beirut SAL [2022] EWHC 2163 (QB) Judicial critism, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Relevance: General Topics: Judicial criticism
12 September News Reflecting on a bad experience in Court 16. Criticism and Complaints, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence 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 16. Criticism and Complaints, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Expert evidence Reasons
10 June Case Updates Smith v Howard [2022] EWHC 562 (TCC) 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Topics: Experience as an expert