7 August Case Updates J & J Franks Ltd v Shotter [2023] EWHC 1080 (KB) Negligence, Procedural rules, Literature, Veterinary medicine, 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. 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, 11. Report Writing, 15. 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 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 10. 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 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. 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, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “It’s a forgery”
6 June Case Updates Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP [2023] EWHC 590 (Comm) + Cross-examination, Reasoned Opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “A very poor job or dishonesty?”
30 May Case Updates Barry v Ministry of Defence [2023] EWHC 459 (KB) Audiology, Otolaryngology, Noise induced hearing loss, Synaptopathy, Neuropathy, Literature, Diagnostic criteria, Rival methodologies, 11. Report Writing, 15. Giving Oral Evidence “My methodology is to be preferred …”
16 May Day in the life "Work within your expertise. Remember that you are independent – and don’t be bullied by solicitors!" 11. Report Writing, 07. Receiving Instructions, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence Insights on being an Expert Witness from Dr Brian Franks, EWI fellow.
12 May News EWI Annual Conference 2023: keynote speech focuses on enhancing Expert credibility Credibility, 14. Changing your opinion, 15. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Criticism and Complaints, 17. Maintaining your professional edge Lady Justice Simler considered the practical things that Experts can do to enhance their credibility.
17 April News The importance of knowing, and complying with, the rules relating to the presentation of expert evidence Expert evidence, Compliance with court rules, Instruction from solicitor, Courtroom evidence, family court, 06. Rules and Regulations, 08. Working with Instructing Parties, 15. Giving Oral Evidence The judgement in a recent case highlights issues not only relating to the behaviour of an expert but also in regard to considerations the instructing parties must make, namely: to ensure that the expert is an appropriate expert, to instruct them properly and to ensure that the report answers the questions posed and is compliant with the rules and practice directions.