Judgment in M (Children) v Wiltshire Council [2020] Case...

A Day in the Life of an Orthopaedic Spinal Expert Witness

Mr Niall Craig is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon and Expert Witness specialising in complex spinal cases. He tells us about his professional...

Without hesitation, I attach no weight whatsoever ….

A section of this judgment is headed ‘Directions concerning the medical expert’. There was no medical expert in this case. There was a...

Muhammad Suleman against One Insurance Ltd [2025] SC GLA 88

The pursuer’s vehicle was stationary at a red light when the defender’s insured collided with him, causing soft tissue injuries to his...

Fixed Recoverable Costs Interim Implementation Stocktake

We are reposting our update on the Fixed Recoverable Costs Stocktake Consultation. It is important for the Civil Procedure Rule Committee's...

To list or not to list, that is the question

This judgment appears to provide some clarity on an issue about which seemingly conflicting advice is given to experts. It concerns the listing of...

Podcast Episode 19: Transparency and Open Justice

In this month's episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we explore recent developments in Transparency and Open Justice. You can also catch our...

A Day in the Life of a Paramedical Skin Camouflage Expert Witness

Vanessa Jane Davies is the founder of Skin Camouflage Services, an independent expert practice offering paramedical skin camouflage, non-invasive scar...

New EWI Guidance on Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert

The EWI has just released its new Guidance on Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert with invaluable and easily accessible information and...

Fourth Amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 – November 2025

The Lady Chief Justice has issued the fourth amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2023 which includes changes to chapter 7 (Expert Evidence),...