16 October Case Updates PA011122020 [2023] UKAITUR PA011122020 Psychiatry, Risk assessment, Clinical veracity, 10. Report Writing, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Even more on clinical veracity … and risk assessment
25 August Helpline Q&A Claimant has turned into Litigant in person – do I have to attend court and how do I ensure I get paid? Litigants in person, Duty to the court, payment, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 14. Giving Oral Evidence
8 August Case Updates Palmer v Mantas [2022] EWHC 90 (QB) Part 35, Personal injury, Bias, Language, Exaggeration / Dishonesty, Preparation for a personal injury assessment, 10. Report Writing, 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Mind your language and avoid pre-judging the claimant”
8 August Case Updates Chapman v Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1290 (KB) Negligence, Literature, Pain Medicine, Disc prolapse, 10. Report Writing, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “Going weak at the knees - allegedly negligent delayed diagnosis and treatment of a thoracic disc prolapse”
8 August Case Updates Henderson & Jones Ltd v Ross [2023] EWHC 1276 (Ch) Oral testimony, Expert's meeting, Joint statement, 10. Report Writing, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “What is the purpose of the joint statement?”
7 August Case Updates J & J Franks Ltd v Shotter [2023] EWHC 1080 (KB) Negligence, Procedural rules, Literature, Veterinary medicine, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “Four inexperienced experts on their learning curve”
7 August Case Updates Rowbottom v The Estate of Peter Howard, Deceased [2023] EWHC 931 (KB) Expert's duty, Accident reconstruction, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “Don’t try to pull the wool over the judge’s eyes”
4 August News Judgment provides illustration on what makes a good or bad Expert Witness 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits The case of CCC v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust makes essential reading for Expert Witnesses.
11 July News Reviewing your opinion and the need for better analysis and reports from Care Experts 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints Benjamin Scarcliffe v Brampton Valley Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 1565(KB) provides important direction and lessons to be learned for Expert Witnesses
6 June Case Updates Watts v Watts [2023] EWHC 679 (Ch) Handwriting, Document examination, Forgery, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “It’s a forgery”