Consent – post-Montgomery Consent – post-Montgomery

Consent – post-Montgomery

Although this is a dental/maxillofacial negligence case, it is of importance for all healthcare experts instructed in cases where consent may be an...
A demonstrably incapable and incompetent witness who was not fit to have been put forward... A demonstrably incapable and incompetent witness who was not fit to have been put forward...

A demonstrably incapable and incompetent witness who was not fit to have been put forward...

For surveyor experts, this case illustrates some very basic errors and it may therefore also be a useful case for expert surveyor witness training....
Rebecca Lochrie v Matthew Edwards Judgment G48YJ355 Rebecca Lochrie v Matthew Edwards Judgment G48YJ355

Rebecca Lochrie v Matthew Edwards Judgment G48YJ355

The Claimant alleged that the Defendant acted negligently in obtaining her consent for laser eye surgery including failing to adequately investigate...
A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Expert Witness A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Colin Holburn is an EWI fellow, governor and founding member. A consultant in accident and emergency medicine, he has been practising as an Expert...
Government Response on Revisions to the Medical  Reporting Process for Road  Traffic... Government Response on Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic...

Government Response on Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic...

The Government has published its response to the consultation it ran from 18 July to 10 October 2023 on 'Revisions to the Medical Reporting...
Podcast Episode 8: Re-evaluating your opinion Podcast Episode 8: Re-evaluating your opinion

Podcast Episode 8: Re-evaluating your opinion

In the 8th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss re-evaluating your opinion. We look at possible reasons why you might wish to re-evaluate...
Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally

Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally

The Family Procedure Rule Committee has approved a proposal to roll-out the family court reporting pilot nationally, through changes to the Family...
New Immigration and Asylum Practice Direction New Immigration and Asylum Practice Direction

New Immigration and Asylum Practice Direction

The new Practice Direction of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal came into force on 1 November 2024. The Practice Direction...
Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024 Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024

Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024

In the last podcast for 2024, we look back at the ten key issues for expert witnesses that we've seen over the course of 2024, and highlight the...

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Is it within the remit of an expert to decide which witness of fact they believe or disbelieve?
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Is it within the remit of an expert to decide which witness of fact they believe or disbelieve?

The judge noted that the expert readily accepted that integral to his reasoning was that he did not believe the claimant as to the symptoms he had suffered and, probably, teh claimant's account of the incident. In the judge's view, it is entirely outside the remit of an expert to decide which witnesses of fact he believes or disbelieves.

Allard v Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd [2024] EWHC 2227 (KB) 

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