12 November News New EWI Guidance on Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert Single joint expert, Civil Procedure Rules, Family Procedure Rules, Criminal Procedure Rules, EWI Guidance 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.
11 July Case Updates GA v EL [2023] EWFC 187 Single joint expert, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, Daniels v. Walker, 11. Report Writing, 12. Responding to questions, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements 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.
27 June Case Updates G (A Child: Care Order) (Complex Developmental Needs) (No.2) [2023] EWFC 218 (B) Single joint expert, 16. Criticism and Complaints, Family Procedure Rules, FPR, Expert anonymity, Parenting capacity, remote attendance, Independent social worker, CVP, 15. Giving Oral Evidence An expert must read and engage with any judgments which form part of their instructions.
10 May Case Updates O v O [2023] EWFC 161 Expert evidence, Single joint expert, Questions to expert, Chartered Building Surveyor, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 12. Responding to questions 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.
15 February Case Updates The direction of a Single Joint Expert should be the default position in the Family Court Single joint expert, Family Law, family court, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 06. Rules and Regulations 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.