[EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event][EasyDNNnews:EventDate][EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event][EasyDNNnews:IfNotExists:Event]12 November[EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] [EasyDNNnews:Categories separator=" " last] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Comments] New EWI Guidance on Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:Tags separator=", "] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventDate] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] The EWI has just released its new Guidance on Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert with invaluable and easily accessible information and advice for members who act as a Single Joint Expert.
[EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event][EasyDNNnews:EventDate][EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event][EasyDNNnews:IfNotExists:Event]11 July[EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] [EasyDNNnews:Categories separator=" " last] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Comments] GA v EL [2023] EWFC 187 [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:Tags separator=", "] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventDate] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] After considering the report from the Single Joint Expert, the Wife in financial remedy proceedings attempted unsuccessfully to make a Daniels v Walker application to adduce evidence from her solely instructed expert. The judge set out the law on Daniels v Walker before applying it to the specifics of the case.
[EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event][EasyDNNnews:EventDate][EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event][EasyDNNnews:IfNotExists:Event]27 June[EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] [EasyDNNnews:Categories separator=" " last] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Comments] G (A Child: Care Order) (Complex Developmental Needs) (No.2) [2023] EWFC 218 (B) [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:Tags separator=", "] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventDate] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] An expert must read and engage with any judgments which form part of their instructions.
[EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event][EasyDNNnews:EventDate][EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event][EasyDNNnews:IfNotExists:Event]10 May[EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] [EasyDNNnews:Categories separator=" " last] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Comments] O v O [2023] EWFC 161 [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:Tags separator=", "] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventDate] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] A Single Joint Expert caused difficulties by an unwise pre-hearing exchange with one of the parties in the absence of the other party, and legal representatives.
[EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event][EasyDNNnews:EventDate][EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event][EasyDNNnews:IfNotExists:Event]15 February[EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] [EasyDNNnews:Categories separator=" " last] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:Comments] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Comments] The direction of a Single Joint Expert should be the default position in the Family Court [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:Tags separator=", "] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Tags] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:Event] [EasyDNNnews:IfExists:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:EventLocation] [EasyDNNnews:EventDate] [EasyDNNnews:EndIf:Event] In BR v BR [2024] EWFC 11, Mr Justice Peel concludes that the direction of a Single Joint Expert is the default position in the Family Court and there is a high bar to persuade the court to give permission for two or more experts to be solely instructed.