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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...

When expert evidence falls well below the standard of a competent expert witness

The judge found that the evidence of the claimants' psychological expert fell well below the standard to be expected of a competent expert...

The EWI to leave X

The Expert Witness Institute has made the decision to discontinue its presence on X (formerly Twitter).

EWI Refreshes Core Training offering

The Expert Witness Institute (EWI) is excited to announce a refresh of its core training offering.

A fundamentally dishonest claimant

This case concerns a fundamentally dishonest claimant. The judge held that the experts in the case were reliant on self-reporting by the claimant, who...

Transparency and Open Justice Board Key Objectives

Board is now engaging on its proposed Key Objectives. The Key Objectives represent the high-level outcomes that, once finalised, will guide the...

An unsafe conviction with flawed DNA evidence

In this Bermudan case, the appellant successfully appealed to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council to have his convictions quashed because of...

Podcast Episode 6: In Conversation with Giles Eyre

In the 6th Episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon talks with retired Barrister and expert witness trainer, Giles Eyre, who is retiring as an EWI...

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Hitting all three most common compliance errors in expert reports

12 July

Case Updates

Hitting all three most common compliance errors in expert reports

Personal injury, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 13. Changing your opinion, 11. Responding to questions, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints, 16. Maintaining your professional edge

The medico-legal expert in this personal injury claim was urged by the judge to seek further training after he made all of the three most common compliance errors which the EWI sees in expert reports.

Hamed v. Ministry of Justice (County Court in Cambridge – 7th June 2024)

11 July

Case Updates

GA v EL [2023] EWFC 187

Single joint expert, 10. Report Writing, 08. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 11. Responding to questions, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, Daniels v. Walker

After considering the report from the Single Joint Expert, the Wife in financial remedy proceedings attempted unsuccessfully to make a Daniels v Walker application to adduce evidence from her solely instructed expert. The judge set out the law on Daniels v Walker before applying it to the specifics of the case.

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Jan 25

Becoming an expert witness: your first steps

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6:00PM - 7:30PM

Before becoming an expert witness it is essential to do your groundwork and this webinar will provide everything you need to know about becoming an expert witness, what is expected from you, how demanding this additional career could be and how fulfilling it can be.

Feb 25

Confidence in the Courtroom

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5:30PM - 7:30PM

This two-part webinar looks at ways to ensure maximum pre-trial preparation and provides advice and techniques on how to excel during cross examination. It will also highlight the importance of CPR compliance when asked to provide oral evidence.

Two part webinar: 5th Feb (part 1) and 6th Feb (part 2) 2025, 5.30-7.30pm

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