28 May Case Updates Expert evidence of fact Expert evidence, 05. Rules and Regulations, Expert evidence of fact, VAT This is another case that illustrates how (at least) two forms of expert evidence can be distinguished: expert factual and expert opinion evidence. Mercy Global Consult Ltd v Adegbuyi-Jackson [2023] EWHC 3203 (Ch)
28 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness in Electrical Engineering Expert evidence, Construction, 10. Report Writing, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Maintaining your professional edge, Electrical Engineering, Construction and Engineering Expert Witness Roundt Efstathios Maliakis is senior electrical engineer with 20 years’ experience, including 10 years supervising the construction of power plants. A full time Expert Witness since 2021, he tells us what led him to the profession, why he feels he’s found his perfect match career-wise, and his advice for aspiring Expert Witnesses.
21 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Japanese Knotweed Expert Expert evidence, Expert Witness, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, Japanese Knotweed, Invasive Species Week, Phlorum, Dr Paul Beckett One of the UK’s leading experts in Japanese knotweed, Dr Paul Beckett has been providing Expert Witness services since the early 2000s. He shares his insights into being part of a relatively new area of litigation; what makes a good Expert Witness; and why he approaches court like revising for an exam.
17 May News EWI Annual Conference 2024: Closing address focuses on the evolving Expert Witness and the challenges this brings Bias, 10. Report Writing, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits The Hon. Mrs. Justice Bacon delivered her closing address on how the role of the Expert Witness has evolved in modern litigation and the challenges this presents for experts, those instructing them, and judges alike.
17 May News EWI Annual Conference 2024: Opening keynote looks at the role of Expert Witnesses in the modern and modernising justice system 10. Report Writing, 15. Criticism and Complaints, 16. Maintaining your professional edge, Artificial Intelligence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Our annual conference is always a highlight in the Expert Witness Institute calendar. This year’s event, which took place on 17th May, saw The Rt. Hon. Sir Keith Lindblom deliver a captivating opening keynote.
16 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Chartered Building Surveyor Expert Witness Expert Witness, Rod Appleyard, Chartered Building Surveyor, Project Manager, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 03. Marketing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Rod Appleyard has been practising as an Expert Witness for almost 28 years, specialising in the forensic investigation of fenestration and building envelope defects. He shares what led him to the Expert Witness field; his advice for starting out; and why volunteering in a war zone changed his outlook on work and life.
14 May News Update on the 20-page limit for expert reports on the Intermediate Track CPR, Expert reports, Civil Procedure Rules, Civil Procedure Rule Committee, 20 Page Limit, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing In this update on the 20-page limit for expert reports for cases on the Intermediate Track, we set out the position of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee on our concerns following further discussions, the Committee's intention to review the reforms after 12 months, and the EWI's advice to members.
13 May Case Updates Frasers Group plc v Saxo Bank AS & Anor [2024] EWHC 188 (Comm) Civil Procedure Rules, CPR rule 35.10, Litigation privilege, Joint Expert Statements, 05. Rules and Regulations, 06. Receiving Instructions, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements The judge considered, but did not reach a conclusion on, whether a party's communications with their expert before a joint meeting of experts should be disclosed.
10 May Case Updates O v O [2023] EWFC 161 Expert evidence, Single joint expert, Questions to expert, Chartered Building Surveyor, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 11. Responding to questions A Single Joint Expert caused difficulties by an unwise pre-hearing exchange with one of the parties in the absence of the other party, and legal representatives.
8 May News A spotlight on... the Post Office Horizon Scandal Expert evidence, Post Office, Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, Post Office Scandal, Jason Coyne, Mr Bates v the Post Office We’re starting a new EWI series with A spotlight on… the Post Office Horizon Scandal which looks at how the Post Office failed to listen to, and act on, expert advice. EWI member and IT and digital forensics expert, Jason Coyne, first spotted errors in the Horizon system in 2003 while working as a Single Joint Expert, only to have his findings dismissed by the Post Office. Jason tells us more about his involvement in the case, including how he later acted as an Expert Witness in the sub-postmasters’ case against the Post Office.