12 April Helpline Q&A Do Expert Medical witnesses require a license to practice, even if they are retired from clinical practice? Medical expert, Retired from practice, 05. Rules and Regulations, 18. Approaching Retirement The view of the Expert Witness Institute is: Yes
12 April Helpline Q&A Can you advise the appropriate wording for the statement of truth at the end of the joint statement? Declaration, Joint statement, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements I am currently producing a Joint Statement with another Expert.
12 April Helpline Q&A What are the guidelines for handing over my working notes to the police? Criminal, Working notes, forensic casework, 05. Rules and Regulations, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments Having completed a report for a criminal case an issue has been raised whereby the police require access to my working notes.
12 April Helpline Q&A What is the protocol for the format of Single Joint Expert Statements? Single joint expert, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert There is no standard format
12 April Helpline Q&A How long after writing a report can an expert be asked to clarify items included in that report? CPR Part 35, Expert Report, 10. Report Writing, 11. Responding to questions This includes questions from the opposing solicitor.
12 April Helpline Q&A The meaning of the phrase “reasonable need” Joint expert discussion, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements For a joint discussion with a counterpart expert witness the agenda states “Experts are reminded that the test by which the Claimant’s claims will be judged is one of reasonable need”.
12 April Helpline Q&A Is it not the duty of the court to permit disclosure of the report and not me? 05. Rules and Regulations, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 11. Responding to questions Having prepared a report for a criminal case the ‘Probation Service’ has requested that the report be released including a signed consent form from the client.
12 April Helpline Q&A I have not received payment from my solicitor for my last three bills. How should I proceed in order to be remunerated? Terms of Engagement, Terms and conditions, Delayed payment, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid The solicitor has not received the funds from the client and therefore is delaying payment.
12 April Helpline Q&A Could you give me advice on the procedure for asking for direction from the court. CPR Part 35, Single joint expert, Instruction from solicitor, 05. Rules and Regulations, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert I'm an expert acting as a single joint expert on a case and the two solicitors do not agree what they require me to do.
12 April Helpline Q&A Should I be undertaking medical examinations during lockdown? Medical examinations, Covid-19 lockdown, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments Experts should always consult the latest Government guidance.
11 April Helpline Q&A Do I need to include a specific declaration in my report when performing virtual assessments? virtual assessments, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments The agency I work with insists on very specific wording. And if it applies to virtual assessments, shouldn’t it apply to phone assessments as well?