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Podcast Episode 31: 30 years of Expert Evidence
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Podcast Episode 31: 30 years of Expert Evidence

by Sean Mosby

 

This month we have a special episode to celebrate 30 years since the Expert Witness Institute was launched on 8 November 2026. We are going to look back at the changes over the last 30 years within the world of expert evidence, look at how we have changed as an organisation, and also dip into the archive for our News Reel. 

You can listen to the Expert Matters Podcast on a number of podcast apps, including spotify and apple podcasts. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:00 What's going on at EWI?

05:52 Celebrating 30 years of the EWI - Single Biggest Change

25:50 Celebrating 30 years of the EWI - What our members say

31:50 Newsreel

39:49 Conclusion

The resources, cases and other information we discussed on this week's podcast are:

EWI Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026 Programme and Review

Strategic Plan 2026-30

A pathway to excellence for experts in the injury sector

Expert Witness Evidence in the Coroner's Court: Distinctions from Civil Litigation

Protecting Your Professional Reputation as an Expert Witness

VERNON v. BOSLEY [1996] EWCA Civ 1217 (13th December, 1996)

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