20 November News Sir Michael Davies lecture 2023: The criticism of Expert Witnesses in the courts 16. Criticism and Complaints We invited The Honourable Mr Justice Williams, High Court judge and chair of The Family Justice Council Subcommittee on Experts, to share his views on criticism.
17 November News When can permission be granted to use Expert Evidence? 06. Rules and Regulations Recent judgment highlights the key tests
18 October News Kay Linnell and Tony Saggers awarded Honorary Fellowship of the EWI Presentations were made at the Sir Michael Davies Lecture on the 18th October.
17 October Day in the life A day in the life of an Acoustics Expert Witness 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, 05. Alternative Dispute Resolution Teli Chinelis, Viable Acoustics Ltd, tells us about his work as an Expert Witness.
16 October Case Updates Jennings v Otis Ltd [2023] EWHC 2039 (KB) Negligence, Experts’ joint inspection, Accident, Engineering, 06. Rules and Regulations, 07. Receiving Instructions, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Witness attendance at experts’ meeting
16 October Case Updates OXR v Mid and South Essex Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 2006 (KB) Negligence, Medical expert, ENT surgery, 14. Changing your opinion, 13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements Openness and reliance on the views of unidentified colleagues
16 October Case Updates Astley (A minor) v Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1921 (KB) Issues, Evidence, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Failure to have regard to the Particulars of Claim
16 October Case Updates A (Article 13(b): Mental Ill-health) [2023] EWHC 2082 (Fam) Psychology, Psychiatry, 1980 Hague Convention, 11. Report Writing, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits 1980 Hague Convention reports
16 October Case Updates Ogonowska, R v (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Crim 1021 Psychiatry, Credibility of expert, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Judicial criticism is not fatal
16 October Case Updates GB, Re (Part 25 Application: Parental Alienation) [2023] EWFC 150 Psychology, Psychiatry, Parental alienation syndrome, 11. Report Writing, 12. Responding to questions More on parental alienation