28 January Industry News Peter Morton shares this alert which considers two recent English court judgments providing important guidance impacting expert evidence, first as regards conflicts of interest and, second, as regards the risks of an award being challenged for serious irregularity upon a misapplication by the tribunal of a model agreed between quantum experts for assessing damages. Guidance from the English Court on Experts' Conflicts of Interests and Highlights the Potential Pitfalls in the Use of Financial Damages Models
14 December Report Writing The responsibility of experts in relation to their written evidence A cautionary tale from a recent judgment from the Patents Court highlights an expert's responsibility.
2 December EWI News EWI saddened by death of Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore EWI were shocked to hear of the death of Lord Kerr on the 1st December 2020.
6 October EWI News EWI appoints Lord Hodge as new President of the Institute The Expert Witness Institute is delighted to announce that Lord Hodge, Deputy President of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as our new President.
1 October EWI News An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE, Barrister at Law and Mediator , Richmond Green Chambers EWI Annual Conference 2020 Review “LET’S HOPE THE CAT DOESN’T RUN OVER THE KEYBOARDS!” THE EXPERT WITNESS INSTITUTE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 2020 “Bridging the Gap” Friday, 18th September 2020
29 September EWI News EWI welcome WeType as a new Supplier Partner As part of the partnership, WeType are offering a Free Trial for all EWI members (worth £34.50 plus VAT) so they can try the service.
25 September Industry News Expert witnesses in legal aid cases The government have just released revised guidance about expert witnesses in cases funded by legal aid, including fees, prior authority and provisions for specific types of expert.
7 September Industry News Covid-19 Clinical Negligence Protocol: 2020 New protocol encourages much more innovation including on-line examinations of clients for medical expert reports.
17 August Industry News Could you be the next Forensic Science Regulator? The Home Secretary is seeking to appoint a new Forensic Science Regulator.
29 July Report Writing Change to the Statement of Truth in Civil Proceedings from 1st October 2020 The 122nd Update to the Practice Direction includes an improtant change to the Statement of Truth for Experts.