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Died “in consequence of” – what does it mean?

This case is important for expert healthcare experts in delayed-diagnosis cases in Scotland, being brought under the Damages (Scotland) Act 2011,...

Instructed Late, Judged Early: What the Ciarb 2026 report on expert witnesses asks of...

In July 2026, Ciarb published its Report on Party-Appointed Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration (the Ciarb Report), based on 419 survey...

A medical report to which the court gave little weight

This is yet another case in which a medical report has been given little weight in immigration and asylum proceedings. Begum v Secretary of State for...

DLP Ltd v Coram UK Holding Ltd [2026] EWHC 2448 (IPEC) (25 September 2026)

The Claimant asserted that the Defendant had infringed their patent for an electric shower-waster pump and control unit. The trial related to...

EWI awards three Honorary Fellowships

David Cowan, Leam Craig. and Kathryn Newns have been recognised for their contribution to the Expert Witness community.

Podcast Episode 31: 30 years of Expert Evidence

This month we have a special episode to celebrate 30 years since the Expert Witness Institute was launched on 8 November 2026. We are going to look...

A Day in the Life of an Oil and Commodities Expert Witness

Catherine Jago is an oil and commodities Expert Witness with nearly four decades of experience in the field. She started her career at BP before...

The Role of Expert Witnesses in Building Safety Disputes - An Urgent Rethink?

In this article, Rose Wilson and Mariya Rankin from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, and Bhavina Vasishta from Rimkus consider whether...

Podcast Episode 30: Mapping the Expert Witness Workforce

This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and EWI's Membership Manager, Will Watkiss, discuss the EWI's project to map the Expert Witness...

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Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally

13 January

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Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally

family court, Transparency, Financial Remedy Proceedings, 06. Rules and Regulations

The Family Procedure Rule Committee has approved a proposal to roll-out the family court reporting pilot nationally, through changes to the Family Procedure Rules and new practice directions. The new reporting provisions will apply in all family courts in England and Wales from Monday 27 January 2025.

The Transparency Reporting Pilot for Financial Remedy Proceedings will be rolled out nationally from 29 january 2025, having been extended until 29 January 2026.

Judicial analysis of written expert healthcare evidence

9 January

Case Updates

Judicial analysis of written expert healthcare evidence

07. Receiving Instructions

This is an important judgment for experts who prepare personal injury reports in the Republic of Ireland but also for all experts, in all of the jurisdictions in the British Isles, for its description of the judicial analysis of expert evidence. It deals with procedure in Ireland for the instruction of specialist medical experts through plaintiffs’ general practitioners.

Lynch v Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland [2024] IEHC 587

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