22 January Case Updates Expert witnesses must not act as advocates for the party instructing them Expert evidence, Judicial critism, Dentistry, Credibility of expert, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints An expert witness must be careful not to step over the boundary between being an independent expert and an advocate for the party instructing them. Balachandra v The General Dental Council [2024] EWHC 18 (Admin) (10 January 2024)
19 January Case Updates Experts making the evidence fit their own conclusions do not meet their duty to the Court Expert evidence, Medical expert, CPR Part 35, Duty to the court, Judicial critism, Credibility of expert, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 16. Criticism and Complaints A medical expert witness was not helping the Court by trying to make the evidence about a child's injuries fit their own conclusions. LCC v V & B [2023] EWFC 268 (18 August 2023)
11 January News Psychiatrist removed from the GMC Register following misconduct as an Expert Witness 16. Criticism and Complaints Case demonstrates the importance of understanding your role as an Expert Witness.
4 January News Scottish Civil Justice Council publish consultation analysis Scottish Civil Procedure, Scotland, 06. Rules and Regulations Indications are that the next draft will contain more detail on Expert Evidence.
21 December News 2023 in Review: Don’t let complacency ruin your credibility 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 17. Maintaining your professional edge EWI Chief Executive Officer, Simon Berney-Edwards, shares his thoughts on 2023, a year where Expert Witnesses have continued to come under increasing scrutiny.
20 December News Expert Evidence and the Intermediate Track 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing EWI CEO Simon Berney-Edwards outlines the Rules and Practice Directions governing Expert Evidence in the new Intermediate track for Civil Claims and provides guidance for members. Recorded 20/12/23.
14 December News Membership Review 2022-23 membership, growth, review Our Membership Manager reflects on the past membership year
8 December Day in the life Meet Desa Lilic, Expert Witness in Clinical Immunology 07. Receiving Instructions, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 17. Maintaining your professional edge Desa is a Consultant Clinical Immunologist and Associate Clinical Lecturer at the Institute for Clinical & Translational Research at Newcastle University. She is an Expert Witness in Clinical Immunology and qualified as a Certified Expert Witness this year. Here, she explains why she got into expert work and why she thrives on the challenges it brings.
8 December News Civil Procedure Rules Committee offer clarification on Expert Evidence 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing However, re-draft does not address central issue regarding the length of reports.
6 December News Supreme Court rules on uncontroverted evidence 06. Rules and Regulations The trial in Griffiths vs TUI was considered unfair and the Supreme Courts have stated that courts should generally accept uncontroverted evidence.