23 November 2023 Simon Berney-Edwards 3068 News Make sure you pay your expert! bySimon Berney-Edwards Law Society Gazette reports on a case where an Expert Witness refused to act after accusing solicitors of not paying him and naming him on cases without his knowledge. The allegations came to light in a pre-trial review where the judge read out correspondence from the Expert Witness who accused the law firm of naming him on cases and then issuing instructions after the event and for not paying long overdue invoices. The claimant had applied for a six-month extension to liaise with the expert. But this was disallowed. The non-payment of Expert Witnesses continues to be an issue that our members face and where they have had continuing issues, we do recommend that they consider approaching the Judge for direction. This highlights both the importance for legal teams in ensuring their Expert Witnesses are paid and for experts in knowing that they can seek advice from our member helpline and seek advice from the judge. Read the article here More links Law Society Gazette Article Share Print Tags 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid08. Working with Instructing Parties Related articles Draft report retains litigation privilege (at least for now) Access to Public Domain Documents Pilot will launch on the 1st January 2026 Podcast Episode 16: CV Writing How should Experts disclose criticisms when they are frequently unaware of the outcome of the case? Rebecca Hepworth v Dr Amanda Coates [2025] EWHC 1907 (KB) Switch article Sir Michael Davies lecture 2023: The criticism of Expert Witnesses in the courts Previous Article A day in the life of a Meteorologist and Expert Witness. Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.