8 August Case Updates Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Gp Ltd [2023] EWHC 1565 (KB) Care, Change of opinion, Orthopaedics, Team membership, Biopsychosocial model, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir” (John Maynard Keynes)
8 August Case Updates Palmer v Mantas [2022] EWHC 90 (QB) Part 35, Personal injury, Bias, Language, Exaggeration / Dishonesty, Preparation for a personal injury assessment, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Mind your language and avoid pre-judging the claimant”
7 August Case Updates J & J Franks Ltd v Shotter [2023] EWHC 1080 (KB) Negligence, Procedural rules, Literature, Veterinary medicine, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “Four inexperienced experts on their learning curve”
11 July News Reviewing your opinion and the need for better analysis and reports from Care Experts 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints Benjamin Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 1565(KB) provides important direction and lessons to be learned for Expert Witnesses
22 May Recordings - Webinars EWI in conversation with Sir Martin Spencer 06. Rules and Regulations, 14. Changing your opinion EWI Chair, Sir Martin Spencer, shares his views on Expert Evidence over the last year.
12 May News EWI Annual Conference 2023: keynote speech focuses on enhancing Expert credibility Credibility, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 17. Maintaining your professional edge Lady Justice Simler considered the practical things that Experts can do to enhance their credibility.
30 March News Volte-face: When an expert changes their mind in the witness box 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Sir Martin Spencer, told us more about the case and explains why experts shouldn’t be afraid to change tack.
6 January News Considerations for expert witnesses in the face of dishonest claimants 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints David Stothard, Managing Director at MAPS Medical, examines a recent High Court case in which six medical expert witnesses were involved, which was ultimately dismissed as a result of the claimant’s dishonesty.
7 December News Attack on expert's credibility rejected Expert evidence, Credibility, Cross-examination, reliability, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence We have often drawn attention to cases in which claims regarding experts’ unreliability were supported, so we feel it is important to highlight counter-examples
12 September News Reflecting on a bad experience in Court 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints Simon Berney-Edwards, EWI Chief Executive, catches up with a member as they reflect on a recent bad experience and share their learning.