This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at the EWI Annual Conference which was held on 19 June. The Conference got off to a great start with a keynote speech on AI & the Expert Witness by Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, and carried on with great speakers and panels. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we relive our key highlights from the event.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 What's going on at EWI
02:26 Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference
02:57 Keynote speech - Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls
06:14 Lessons from the courts
15:59 Maintaining credibility and impact
20:17 Managing undue pressure
21:31 Legal and policy update
25:39 Communicating complex evidence
27:17 Closing keynote speech: Dr Kay Linnell OBE
29:50 A case that changed me: Karen Villabona
37:43 Newsreel
42:33 Conclusion
The guest on this month's episode is:
Karen Villabona
The resources we mention in this episode are:
EWI Annual Conference 2026 Webshop Recordings
Workforce Sizing Survey
AI & the Expert Witness Webinar (Free for Members)
Restrictions on Unregulated Experts in Family Law...
Guidance on the Remuneration of Expert Witnesses
Criminal Procedure Rule Committee 1_May_2026_minutes.pdf
LCJ Guidance on Live Links
Technology and Construction Court (TCC) Guide 2026 - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Transparency and Open Justice Board - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Family Procedure Rule Committee fprc-15-june-2026-minutes.pdf
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