17 May Industry News EWI Annual Conference 2024: Closing address focuses on the evolving Expert Witness and the challenges this brings The Hon. Mrs. Justice Bacon delivered her closing address on how the role of the Expert Witness has evolved in modern litigation and the challenges this presents for experts, those instructing them, and judges alike.
17 May Industry News EWI Annual Conference 2024: Opening keynote looks at the role of Expert Witnesses in the modern and modernising justice system Our annual conference is always a highlight in the Expert Witness Institute calendar. This year’s event, which took place on 17th May, saw The Rt. Hon. Sir Keith Lindblom deliver a captivating opening keynote.
11 January Case Updates Psychiatrist removed from the GMC Register following misconduct as an Expert Witness Case demonstrates the importance of understanding your role as an Expert Witness.
4 January Industry News Scottish Civil Justice Council publish consultation analysis Indications are that the next draft will contain more detail on Expert Evidence.
21 December Giving Oral Evidence 2023 in Review: Don’t let complacency ruin your credibility EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2023, a year where Expert Witnesses have continued to come under increasing scrutiny.
20 December Develop your practice as an Expert Witness Expert Evidence and the Intermediate Track EWI CEO Simon Berney-Edwards outlines the Rules and Practice Directions governing Expert Evidence in the new Intermediate track for Civil Claims and provides guidance for members. Recorded 20/12/23.
8 December Industry News Civil Procedure Rules Committee offer clarification on Expert Evidence However, re-draft does not address central issue regarding the length of reports.
6 December Industry News Supreme Court rules on uncontroverted evidence The trial in Griffiths vs TUI was considered unfair and the Supreme Courts have stated that courts should generally accept uncontroverted evidence.
23 November Starting your Expert Witness Business Make sure you pay your expert! Law Society Gazette reports on a case where an Expert Witness refused to act after accusing solicitors of not paying him and naming him on cases without his knowledge.
17 November Rules and Regulations When can permission be granted to use Expert Evidence? Recent judgment highlights the key tests