11 June 2026 Sean Mosby 1812 Podcast Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness by Sean Mosby This month, on the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at the issues and challenges of being an expert advisor versus an expert witness, and especially transitioning from one to the other, with three guests who share their experiences and extremely helpful advice. We also briefly look at the role of the expert advisor when there is a Single Joint Expert, and assessors and scientific advisors. And, as always, you can also listen to 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. You can listen to the Expert Matters Podcast on a number of podcast apps, including spotify and apple podcasts. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:11 What's going on at EWI? 04:13 The expert advisor who becomes an expert witness 05:52 Abeezar Sarela 16:54 Edward Picton 28:16 Shadow experts and Single Joint Experts 28:48 Paul Beckett 37:57 Assessors and scientific advisors 38:58 Newsreel 42:03 Car-wizard v Vixen Surface Treatments 43:52 Conclusion The Guests on this months podcast were: Mr Abeezar Sarela Mr Edward Picton Dr Paul Beckett The further information and resources we mention in this episode are: EWI Annual Conference 2026 Contribute to Understanding Expert Witnesses in the UK FPRC April minutes fprc-mins-13-april-2026.pdf GA v EL [2023] EWFC 187 Seneschall v Trisant Foods [2024] EWHC 1380 (Ch) DA (Whether to replace a Single Joint Expert), Re [2026] EWCOP 7 (T2) Civil Procedure Rules 35.15 - Assessors Practice Note (Admiralty: assessors' remuneration) - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary Annual Report of the Technology and Construction Court 2024-2025 Remote Participation Guidance for Civil, Family and Tribunals Remote Participation Guidance for Criminal Courts Family Justice Council Open Meeting 12 July 2026 Establishment of the Business and Property Division Review of Track Limits and High Court/County Court Boundary Open Justice and the Missing Dimension: Access to Documents in Civil Proceedings Access to Justice Internationally – Tradition and Transformation Speech by the Master of the Rolls: AI in Arbitration – Promises and Pitfalls Car-Wizard Limited v Vixen Surface Treatments Limited [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch) More links Link to the Podcast on Spotify Link to the Podcast on Apple Share Print Tags Expert Witness07. Receiving Instructions09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert06. Rules and Regulations11. Report Writing08. Working with Instructing PartiesExpert Advisor Related articles Civil Justice Council’s Use of AI for Preparing Court Documents: Final Report The combative paediatric expert remains anonymous Craigard (Dartford) Limited & Anor v Westbury Homes (Holdings) Limited & Anor [2026] EWHC 2453 (TCC) EWI Study Day 2026– Mastering the Witness Box: From Preparation to Persuasion Instructed Late, Judged Early: What the Ciarb 2026 report on expert witnesses asks of experts, tribunals and counsel Switch article Disclosure and redaction of medical and safeguarding records Previous Article Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.