23 November 2023 Simon Berney-Edwards 3769 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 Premex responds to JXX v Archibald [2026] by creating new service charge. A Day in the Life of a Learning Disability and Nursing Expert Witness Presbar Diecastings Limited v GW Atkins & Sons Limited & Anor Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWHC 399 (Ch) The recoverability and assessment of Medical Reporting Organisation Fees Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts 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.