17 July Case Updates Frederick Ayinde, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Haringey [2025] EWHC 1383 (Admin) Artificial Intelligence, AI The barrister for the Claimant was unable to explain to the court's satisfaction why she had cited several non-existent cases in pleadings. The case was referred to the High Court for its consideration which commented on the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings.
16 July Podcast Podcast Episode 14: Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference 2025 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 07. Receiving Instructions, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 17. Maintaining your professional edge, 05. Alternative Dispute Resolution, EWI Annual Conference In the 14th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and EWI's Marketing and Events Manger, Heather George, reflect on their highlights from EWI's 2025 Annual Conference which was held on 20 June. The Conference featured a great line-up of panels and speakers, with keynote speeches from Lady Rose, Justice of the Supreme Court, and Lord Justice Birrs, the Deputy Head of Civil Justice. A wide range of lawyers, judges and expert witnesses joined the panel sessions, and EWI member Dr Richard Marshall provided an insightful session on AI and the Expert Witness. You can also check out 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.
16 July News Online Procedure Rule Committee Consultation: Inclusion framework and pre-action model 06. Rules and Regulations The Online Procedure Rule Committee ('OPRC') is holding a consultation on its draft inclusion framework and pre-action model. Responses to the consultation are due by 5pm on Friday 19 September 202
1 July Case Updates An ounce of reasoning is worth a pound of opinion Testamentary capacity The defendants denied the validity of a will on the grounds that the testatrix lacked testamentary capacity. The judge found that the conclusion of the jointly instructed expert as to testamentary capacity was inadequately reasoned and evidenced. Carolyne Mary Parfitt v Victoria Jane Jones & Anor [2025] EWHC 1552 (Ch)
30 June News Review of Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims Guidance for the Instruction of Experts in Civil C, Civil Justice Council The Civil Justice Council (‘CJC’) is intending to review its ‘Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims’ with a view to considering whether the Guidance was still useful and whether it should be updated. The CJC would be interested in hearing about any issues which they should consider as part of that review, including any broader policy issues which the CJC should consider. We've included some indicative questions in this article and would appreciate your thoughts.
30 June News Update on EWI Advocacy Advocacy, Policy One of the key roles of the Expert Witness Institute (‘EWI’) is to ensure that policy, rule and regulatory changes are informed by the experience of our members, and the needs of the expert witness community and the wider justice system. In this update, we discuss policy developments and our advocacy work over the last few months.
25 June Case Updates An expert report that is entirely equivocal on the key issues is of little assistance to the court 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 12. Responding to questions, 16. Criticism and Complaints The court noted that the jointly instructed expert demonstrated a clear lack of understanding of both CPR 35 and the duties owed to the court by an expert in allowing someone else in this firm to answer CPR 35 questions on his behalf. His report was also entirely equivocal on the key issues and therefore offered little or no assistance to the court. Kate Rodgers v Laural Brookes [2025] EWCC 31
16 June Podcast Podcast Episode 13: Long-Standing Policy Issues In the 13th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we look at five long-standing policy issues that have had significant developments recently: (1) Transparency and Open Justice, (2) Expert Fees, (3) Expert Regulation, (4) Artificial Intelligence, and (5) Fixed Recoverable Costs. We discuss the issues, what's been happening and where developments might lead. We also say a sad farewell to our wonderful Membership Manager, Wiebke Morgan, who is retiring this month. We catch up with Wiebke to talk about her time at EWI and the most frequent errors by experts that she’s seen over her time here. And as always check out the latest news in our 'What's going on at EWI?' and 'Newsreel' segments.
13 June News How to Reduce the Re-traumatisation of Claimants in Medico-Legal Litigation Claims Medico-legal, psychological trauma We are re-publishing our article on the paper on 'How to reduce the risk of re-traumatising claimants in medico-legal litigation claims' ahead of the closing date for responses to the survey on 30 June. Don't miss out on ensuring your voice is heard!
13 June News New resources on Alternative Dispute Resolution arbitration, Civil Procedure Rules, Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, Arbitration Act 2025, Expert Determination, Expert Mediation, Adjudication, Early neutral evaluation, Fact Finding Expert, Dispute Board, Negotiation, Collaborative Law, Case Evaluation We have published extensive new resources on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the EWI Knowledge Hub.