15 December 2025 Sean Mosby 47 News EWI Guidance on Approaching Retirement bySean Mosby Retiring from your role as an expert witness is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and planning. There are important steps and factors to consider as you prepare for retirement. The EWI has just published new Guidance on Approaching Retirement to enusre that you avoid the pitfalls and take the stress out of retiring from Expert Witness work. Your Duty to the Court Your duty to the court means that even if you have retired from working as an Expert Witness, you may still be required to act as an Expert Witness in any case where you accepted the instruction and wrote a report. You will also need to consider: Planning in advance for your retirement What to do if you need to retire due to ill health What to do if you still have active cases awaiting resolution Professional Indemnity Insurance Giving up registration with a Regulatory body or any Professional Memberships Documentation and records Winding up your business If retirement is on your horizon, head over the to Knowledge Hub to take a look at the new Guidance. More links ...Approaching Retirement Share Print Tags 19. Approaching Retirement Related articles Podcast Episode 20: Review of 2025 Losing a professional membership that underpins your credibility I am planning to retire from expert witness work soon but have outstanding cases - what should I do? Do Expert Medical witnesses require a license to practice, even if they are retired from clinical practice? Switch article Access to Public Domain Documents Pilot - Webinar and Guidance Previous Article Fairmont Property Developers UK Ltd v Venus Bridging Ltd & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1513 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.