Expert Matters - The Podcast

Rod Appleyard has been practising as an Expert Witness for almost 28 years, specialising in the forensic investigation of fenestration and building envelope defects. He shares what led him to the Expert Witness field; his advice for starting out; and why volunteering in a war zone changed his outlook on work and life.   

The case involved the question of whether the claimants should have permission to call expert security evidence.

We are reviewing our document/data retention policy and how long we can or should hold on to client data. What should experts do in this area?

EWI Honorary Fellow Tony Saggers has been a drug trafficking Expert Witness since 1995, alongside a career in law enforcement that spanned 30 years. Formerly the National Crime Agency’s Head of Drugs Threat and Intelligence, he now runs a consultancy providing anti-organised crime strategy solutions, child safeguarding from criminal exploitation advice, and Expert Witness training. Here, he provides a glimpse into his long and varied career and explains the importance of impartiality, communication, and evolution in the Expert Witness field.

Tim Edbrooke tells us about his experience of being a Physiotherapy Expert Witness and shares invaluable advice on how you can avoid injury in your home office.

Recent case demonstrates how your credibility can be affected before you have even stepped into the court room.

“When is a psychologist not a psychologist?”

Abeezar I Sarela - Consultant Surgeon, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Kay Linnell - Forensic Accountant 

Relevance:     General

Topics:           Professional address              

                        Experience

                        Appointments