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Podcast Episode 11: AI and the Expert Witness
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Podcast Episode 11: AI and the Expert Witness

by Sean Mosby

 

In the 11th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at how AI is being used by Expert Witnesses. We discuss general developments related to AI in the legal sector, hear from EWI member and computer expert Richard Marshall, listen to some of the ways AI is currently being used by Expert Witnesses, and discuss some dos and don'ts when using AI. As usual, we begin with our segment on 'What's going on at EWI?' and end with 'Newsreel', a quick fire discussion of the key things you need to know this month. 

You can listen to Episode 11 of the Expert Matters Podcast on a number of podcast apps, including spotify and apple podcasts. If you can't find the podcast on your favourite app, let us know at expertmatters@ewi.org.uk. 

Chapters:

00:00  Introduction

00:47 What's going on at EWI?

02:23  Developments in AI in the legal sector

06:40 Richard Marshall

10:41 Case Update: How not to use AI

12:30 How experts are using AI

16:07 Dos and don'ts

23:39 Newsreel

26:30 Conclusion

The resources we mention in this episode are:

Expert Matters: Spring 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Judicial Guidance, October 2025

Richard Marshall, AI and the Expert Witness, EWI Annual Conference 2025

Ciarb Guideline on the Use of AI in Arbitration (2025)

Sir Keith Lindblom's Keynote Speech to the 2024 EWI Annual Conference on new technology and AI

Speech by the Master of the Rolls: AI – Transforming the work of lawyers and judges

Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Digital Trading Revolution – Underpinned by Law

Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Digital Justice System - an engine for resolving disputes

The Impact and Value of AI for IP and the Courts – a speech by Lord Justice Birss

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) on the ICO website

Sample DPIA Template on the ICO website

Guidance on Expert Discussions and Joint Statements

Guidance for Experts approached by unscrupulous expert witness agencies

The case update we mention in this episode is:

Nothing short of a demolition of the expert's evidence

The consultations we mention in this episode are:

Call for evidence on the use of evidence generated by software in criminal proceedings

The instruction of unregulated experts in family law children proceedings

The Fixed Recoverable Costs Stocktake

We would appreciate your feedback including improvements and ideas for content you would like us to include at expertmatters@ewi.org.uk. 

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