22 April Case Updates When can you challenge an Expert Determination? The outcome of an Expert Determination is final and binding. However, there are circumstances in which the outcome can be appealed. The case of GSY Hospitality Limited v Gladstone Court Developments Limited Neutral Citation Number[2025] EWHC 3231 (TCC) sets out these circumstances.
17 April News New EWI guidance on Marketing your Expert Witness Practice 04. Marketing Whether you are just starting out as an Expert Witness or an experienced Expert Witness looking to increase the number of instructions you are receiving, developing your approach to marketing is an important step.
17 April News Premex responds to JXX v Archibald [2026] by creating new service charge. 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 02. Working with Agencies or Panels, Premex, Service Charge Experts on Premex's panel have contacted the EWI to say that they will be subject to a15% service charge (plus VAT) on all invoices from 1 May 2026.
7 April Case Updates Expert evidence in a vacuum of facts and startling use of Smart Glasses by the claimant 07. Receiving Instructions, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 16. Criticism and Complaints In straying from their original instructions, the expert developed an opinion without all the facts of the case and the second claimant was being coached through his cross-examination using smart glasses. UAB Business Enterprise & Anor v Oneta Limited & Ors Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWHC 543 (Ch)
31 March News UPDATE: New Forensic Science Regulator guidance for declaring compliance with the code of practice forensic science, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing The guidance sets out the text that you should use in your declarations for work undertaken in England and Wales for the English and Welsh Criminal Courts.
25 March News New EWI guidance on Judicial criticism and dealing with regulatory/professional body complaints during a case We have just published our new guidance on judicial criticism and dealing with regulatory/professional body complaints during a case. Our comprehensive guide is useful for both new and experienced experts.
17 March News The recoverability and assessment of Medical Reporting Organisation Fees Medical Reporting Agencies, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, MRO, 02. Working with Agencies or Panels, Costs Judgement handed down provides greater clarity for Expert Witness Agencies/Panels. JXX (a Protected Party by his Litigation Friend ABB) v Scott Archibald [2026] EWHC 630 (SCCO)
3 March News The admin behind the expertise 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, Technology Highlights from the EWI Technology and Practice Survey 2026 A survey by the Expert Witness Institute, supported by Fortythree Tech
23 December News Review of 2025 review, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 06. Rules and Regulations, 15. Giving Oral Evidence EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2025, a year where Expert Witnesses have continued to come under increasing scrutiny.
21 October News Access to Public Domain Documents Pilot will launch on the 1st January 2026 11. Report Writing, 08. Working with Instructing Parties From 1 January 2026, the Civil Procedure Rule Committee will be piloting access to public domain documents in the Commercial Court and London Circuit Commercial Court of the King’s Bench Division and the Financial List (Commercial Court and Chancery Division).