20 January Day in the life A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Expert Witness 10. Report Writing, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, Accident and Emergency Colin Holburn is an EWI fellow, governor and founding member. A consultant in accident and emergency medicine, he has been practising as an Expert Witness for over 30 years. He tells us why he still loves Expert work and shares his advice for those interested in getting into the field.
25 September Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Water Quality Expert 10. Report Writing, Expert Witness Training, Drinking Water, Pollution Tim White is a chartered chemist who uses his expertise to assess chemical risk from exposure to water. He has been an Expert Witness for over 40 years, advising on cases relating to water quality, land contamination and corrosion.
25 July Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Forensic Engineering Expert 10. Report Writing, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 11. Responding to questions, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, Tom Magner, Forensic engineering expert Tom Magner provides independent technical assistance as an Expert Witness. Specialising in the forensic investigation of mechanical, electrical, and chemical incidents, Tom has carved out a niche working on holiday and travel claims in civil cases and, on occasion, fatal incidents in foreign criminal courts. He gives us an insight into his varied career; explains why he now speaks native-level Spanish; and shares his tips for going to court.
28 May Day in the life A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness in Electrical Engineering Expert evidence, Construction, 10. Report Writing, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Maintaining your professional edge, Electrical Engineering, Construction and Engineering Expert Witness Roundt Efstathios Maliakis is senior electrical engineer with 20 years’ experience, including 10 years supervising the construction of power plants. A full time Expert Witness since 2021, he tells us what led him to the profession, why he feels he’s found his perfect match career-wise, and his advice for aspiring Expert Witnesses.
13 March Day in the life A Day in the Life of a Threat, Risk and Harm Consultant, Expert Evidence Trainer, and Expert Witness Crime, Policing, Drug Trafficking, Threat Risk and Harm, Expert Evidence Trainer, Expert Witness, 10. Report Writing, 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 16. Maintaining your professional edge, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits EWI Honorary Fellow Tony Saggers has been a drug trafficking Expert Witness since 1995, alongside a career in law enforcement that spanned 30 years. Formerly the National Crime Agency’s Head of Drugs Threat and Intelligence, he now runs a consultancy providing anti-organised crime strategy solutions, child safeguarding from criminal exploitation advice, and Expert Witness training. Here, he provides a glimpse into his long and varied career and explains the importance of impartiality, communication, and evolution in the Expert Witness field.
16 May Day in the life "Work within your expertise. Remember that you are independent – and don’t be bullied by solicitors!" 10. Report Writing, 06. Receiving Instructions, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Insights on being an Expert Witness from Dr Brian Franks, EWI fellow.
10 October Day in the life A day in the life of an IT expert witness 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 06. Receiving Instructions Dr Stephen Castell - Chairman, CASTELL Consulting
4 October Day in the life A day in the life of an Expert Witness at UK Planning Inquiries 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Maintaining your professional edge Lachlan Robertson, Planning Inspector