09 April 2025 Sean Mosby 4953 Podcast Podcast Episode 11: AI and the Expert Witness bySean Mosby In the 11th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at how AI is being used by Expert Witnesses. We discuss general developments related to AI in the legal sector, hear from EWI member and computer expert Richard Marshall, listen to some of the ways AI is currently being used by Expert Witnesses, and discuss some dos and don'ts when using AI. As usual, we begin with our segment on 'What's going on at EWI?' and end with 'Newsreel', a quick fire discussion of the key things you need to know this month. You can listen to Episode 11 of the Expert Matters Podcast on a number of podcast apps, including spotify and apple podcasts. If you can't find the podcast on your favourite app, let us know at expertmatters@ewi.org.uk. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:47 What's going on at EWI? 02:23 Developments in AI in the legal sector 06:40 Richard Marshall 10:41 Case Update: How not to use AI 12:30 How experts are using AI 16:07 Dos and don'ts 23:39 Newsreel 26:30 Conclusion The resources we mention in this episode are: Expert Matters: Spring 2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Judicial Guidance, October 2025 Richard Marshall, AI and the Expert Witness, EWI Annual Conference 2025 Ciarb Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration (2025) Sir Keith Lindblom's Keynote Speech to the 2024 EWI Annual Conference on new technology and AI Speech by the Master of the Rolls: AI – Transforming the work of lawyers and judges Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Digital Trading Revolution – Underpinned by Law Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Digital Justice System - an engine for resolving disputes The Impact and Value of AI for IP and the Courts – a speech by Lord Justice Birss Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) on the ICO website Sample DPIA Template on the ICO website Guidance on Expert Discussions and Joint Statements Guidance for Experts approached by unscrupulous expert witness agencies The case update we mention in this episode is: Nothing short of a demolition of the expert's evidence The consultations we mention in this episode are: Call for evidence on the use of evidence generated by software in criminal proceedings The instruction of unregulated experts in family law children proceedings The Fixed Recoverable Costs Stocktake We would appreciate your feedback including improvements and ideas for content you would like us to include at expertmatters@ewi.org.uk. More links Link to Podcast on Spotify Link to Podcast on Apple Share Print Tags 17. Maintaining your professional edgeArtificial IntelligenceAI10. Records Assessments and Site Visits06. Rules and Regulations11. Report Writing Related articles Ill-health and sentencing Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness Disclosure and redaction of medical and safeguarding records Gary Alexander MacDougall v Lloyd Philip Thomas & Ors [2026] EWHC 1142 (Ch) Switch article EWI publishes new Guidance on Expert Discussions and Joint Statements Previous Article Evidentiary reliability and the meaning of words Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.