15 January News Government Response on Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic Accident Claims MedCo, Medical Reporting, Medical Reporting Organisations, Direct Medical Expert Rules The Government has published its response to the consultation it ran from 18 July to 10 October 2023 on 'Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic Accident Claims’. The report setting out the government's response summarises the responses received, along with information on the decisions taken and the next steps in relation to implementing outcomes related to the policy proposals consulted upon. The Government is also engaging with stakeholders until 31 January 2025 on one of its next steps, further revisions to the fixed cost medical reports.
13 January News Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally family court, 05. Rules and Regulations, Transparency, Financial Remedy Proceedings 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.
6 January News 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 makes several changes to how appeals should be prepared.
3 January News Kay Linnell awarded OBE in New Year Honours List Post Office, Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry, Post Office Scandal, Kay Linnell Dr Linnell received the award for services to Justice.
19 December News The EWI to leave X Social media, 03. Marketing The Expert Witness Institute has made the decision to discontinue its presence on X (formerly Twitter).
19 December News EWI Refreshes Core Training offering Legal role of an expert witness, 10. Report Writing, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Maintaining your professional edge The Expert Witness Institute (EWI) is excited to announce a refresh of its core training offering.
13 December News Transparency and Open Justice Board Key Objectives 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, Transparency and Open Justice Board is now engaging on its proposed Key Objectives. The Key Objectives represent the high-level outcomes that, once finalised, will guide the Board’s work. They will be used to identify areas where changes can and should be made, as well as to measure the outcomes from any change programme.
19 November News Procedure for Determining Mental Capacity in Civil Proceedings litigation capacity, Civil Justice Council A Civil Justice Council working group has published a report setting out recommendations for the development of a procedure for determing mental capcity in civil proceedings. The working group notes this has been addressed to date by ad hoc solutions which have led to inefficiency, inconsistency of practice, and actions being taken without a clear legal basis.