16 September Podcast Podcast Episode 4: Expert Fees 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, Legal Aid, Expert Fees, 06. Rules and Regulations Simon and Sean discuss expert fees and catch up with Dominic Woodhouse from Partners in Costs to talk about cost management and budgeting in civil proceedings.
9 August Podcast Podcast Episode 3: Single Joint Expert 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 06. Rules and Regulations Simon and Sean discuss Single Joint Experts and catch up with two EWI members who act as Single Joint Experts to hear about their experiences, the challenges they face, and their tips and advice.
22 April Case Updates Appeal in the Cause Michael Marshall against Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Company Limited [2024] SAC (Civ) 13 Personal injury, Scotland, Sheriff Appeal Court, Absence of Expert Evidence, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 06. Rules and Regulations The sheriff appeal court upheld the sheriff's award of damages for injuries sustained in a vehicle accident which were assessed, in the absence of admissible expert evidence, on the basis of common experience.
23 November News Make sure you pay your expert! 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 08. Working with Instructing Parties Law Society Gazette reports on a case where an Expert Witness refused to act after accusing solicitors of not paying him and naming him on cases without his knowledge.
8 August Case Updates Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust v Hoskin (Manchester County Court, unreported, 22 May 2023) Expert's fees, Medical Reporting Agencies, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 02. Working with Agencies or Panels “Experts fees”
18 December News 6 Top Tips to Protect Your Business Terms of Engagement, Terms and conditions, contracts, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid Hazel Napier from BEB Contract & Legal Services have come up with the following top tips to make sure your business is protected
11 October Day in the life The Expert in Clinical Microbiology 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits We spoke to an Expert in Clinical Microbiology
10 October Day in the life A day in the life of a Forensic Accountant 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 09. Being instructed as a Single Joint Expert, 06. Rules and Regulations Kay Linnell - Forensic Accountant
10 October Day in the life A day in the life of an IT expert witness 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 07. Receiving Instructions, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing We spoke to one of our IT Expert Witnesses to understand their role.
17 May News What happens when your client sues you for your expert witness report? 03. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 08. Working with Instructing Parties In preparing independent and objective evidence for the court, some experts will have experienced being challenged by the client, who does not like or agree with what has been said.