The following evidence will need to be submitted in support of your application:
- Latest CV
- Proof of current registration with your regulatory/professional body* – if such body exists
* Please note: Psychologists need to be HCPC registered.
- Proof of current professional indemnity insurance specifically for expert witness work (Non-members only)
If you have Professional Indemnity Insurance for Expert Witness work in place, you will need to upload a copy of your schedule.
If you do not have Professional Indemnity Insurance for Expert Witness work, you can apply to become part of the EWI Block Policy with Hiscox through Horner Blakey Insurance Brokers. You will need to download the latest declaration form and then upload it as evidence of your Professional Indemnity Insurance. Once your application has been approved, we will pass your application over to Horner Blakey.
- An anonymised Expert Witness report from a closed case written in the last 3 years which is compliant with the relevant legislation. Please ensure you enclose appendices.
To anonymise the report we ask you to redact it by changing the names of people, organisations, animals so that each entity has a standard identifier. For Example: Claimant A, Claimant B, Defendant A, Defendant B, Organisation A, Organisation B, Animal A, Animal B etc…
Dates can be changed to XX/XX/XX. Please do not redact the date you signed the report.
Please do not attempt to insert fake names or dates as it can still be unclear as to whether the report has been anonymised or not.
- Where you have had experience drafting a Joint Statement - an anonymised joint statement
- A list of any judgments (of which you are aware) in which you have been named
- A list of CPD you have undertaken to improve your Expert Witness practice over the last three years and a 250-word statement reflecting on how this has improved your practice as an Expert Witness.
- Details of three instructing parties who can act as referees
- Confirmation you are willing to abide by the EWI Code of Professional Conduct.
How much does it cost?
There is a one-off, non-refundable application fee:
- Members: £325
- Non-Members: £425*
*This also includes your application for membership of the EWI. Where a non-member is not successful, EWI will use the assessment to identify whether an alternative level of membership can be offered.