25 September Case Updates Dating non-accidental injuries Non-accidental injury, Injury dating, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence There have been a number of cases illustrating how fractures are dated. This case illustrates the dating of haemorrhages as well as fractures. The judge’s structure of her judgment enables the reader to see how the analysis of the evidence of the various experts allowed her to find as fact how many incidents of non-accidental injury there were and when they occurred as well as with what force. Although there are no extracts from the experts’ reports or evidence, the judgment illustrates how properly presented expert medical evidence can assist the court in cases of suspected non-accidental injury. The dating of injuries can be of critical importance in cases, as here, where there was more than one potential perpetrator. London Borough of Y v M [2025] EWFC 232 (B)
23 September Case Updates Is bite mark evidence admissible? Admissibility, Methodology, bite marks, forensic odontologist, Expert competency, 11. Report Writing This is an important case for forensic odontologists because the court had to decide whether bite mark evidence was admissible. It illustrates a number of the matters that are considered when admissibility of an expert’s evidence is in issue. The single learning point is one of general application. Hedges, R v [2025] EWCA Crim 1051
22 September News Your expert witness CV is not the same as a professional CV 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, CV, CV Writing, 11. Report Writing Top tips and new support available to ensure you remain complaint and provide a good quality CV.
18 September Case Updates What caused the holidaymaker’s gastroenteritis? 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Cyclospora, gastroenteritis, post infective irritable bowel syndrome, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence The detail of this judgment is for the specialists. It illustrates the challenges of proving that an infection has been caused by food poisoning at a hotel, and specifically the relevance of evidence as to other outbreaks in the area, trips out of the hotel, the records of illnesses suffered by other residents and audits of hotel food standards. The two learning points are oft-repeated ones and in this case of particular importance as some of the judge’s decisions depended on which expert’s evidence to accept. Rawson v TUI UK Ltd [2025] EWHC 2093 (KB)
15 September Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Jewellery and Gemstone Expert Witness Valuation, Jewellery and Gemstone, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Dr Richard Taylor is an Expert in the identification, verification and valuation of diamonds, gemstones, jewellery, watches, silver and antiques. He tells us how got into Expert Witness work, what he loves about it, and why he likens being cross-examined to playing chess.
15 September Podcast Podcast Episode 16: CV Writing 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, CV Writing, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing In the 16th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and Sean, discuss CV Writing. We look at the purpose of expert CVs, the rules and regulations, go through a couple of cases, before hearing some great advice from the members of the EWI Editorial Committee and from Beth Rigby who presents EWI's popular CV Writing webinar. You can also catch our 'What's going on at EWI' and 'Newsreel' segments to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of expert witnesses and expert evidence.
15 September Case Updates Losing a professional membership that underpins your credibility Professional membership, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 19. Approaching Retirement, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, CV, Forensic Accounting The claimant brought an action against two of its founding shareholders, and companies owned or controlled by them, seeking compensation for harm caused by their alleged participation in a fraudulent scheme. The forensic accounting expert for the first defendant failed to inform the court, until shortly before he gave evidence, that he had ceased to hold a key professional membership. JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Igor Valeryevich Kolomoisky & Ors [2025] EWHC 1987 (Ch)
11 September Case Updates Ceto Shipping Corporation v Savory Shipping Inc [2025] EWHC 2033 (Comm) 16. Criticism and Complaints, CV Writing, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements The claimant asserted that the defendant was required to transfer title in a vessel at the expiry of the bareboat counterparty between them. The judge noted that the claimant’s witness on insurance broking had essentially no experience in the matter for expert evidence and his views appeared to be based on conversations with unidentified others, rather than his own experience of testable research.
5 September News The Medical Expert in Court Medical expert, Podcast, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Fans of true crime and anyone involved in giving expert evidence might be interested in a recent podcast episode from EWI Fellow, Dr Harry Brunjes.
5 September Case Updates Andrew Lunt v BAC Impalloy Ltd [2025] EWCC 4 16. Criticism and Complaints, Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 12. Responding to questions, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence The claimant alleged that the vibrating tools he used while employed by the defendant caused Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome. The judge criticised one of the medical experts for looking for answers that supported his strong views on the subject, rather than obtaining a reliable history from the claimant.