October 1st Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules October 1st Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules

October 1st Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules

On 1 October 2024, the latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules will come into force.
Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation on New Draft Practice Direction 27A Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation on New Draft Practice Direction 27A

Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation on New Draft Practice Direction 27A

The Family Procedure Rule Committee is consulting on a new draft Practice Direction 27A on court bundles.
The Single Biggest Change White Paper The Single Biggest Change White Paper

The Single Biggest Change White Paper

Earlier this year, we asked our members about the single biggest change they’ve seen since they started practicing as an Expert Witness. With...
Cardiotocograph – normal or abnormal Cardiotocograph – normal or abnormal

Cardiotocograph – normal or abnormal

This case is primarily of interest to obstetricians, illustrating the court’s approach to the disputed interpretation of cardiotocographic...
Episode 4: Expert Fees Episode 4: Expert Fees

Episode 4: Expert Fees

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...
Known unknowns and the non-accidental injury hypothesis Known unknowns and the non-accidental injury hypothesis

Known unknowns and the non-accidental injury hypothesis

The detail of this judgment will mainly be of interest to paediatricians, radiologists and clinical pharmacologists as it is another case in which...
The MCA’s belief requirement is wrong in law The MCA’s belief requirement is wrong in law

The MCA’s belief requirement is wrong in law

This is an important case because it corrects a misunderstanding about the test for capacity. There has been an established view that the Mental...
A Day in the Life of a Fitted Kitchen and Bathroom Expert A Day in the Life of a Fitted Kitchen and Bathroom Expert

A Day in the Life of a Fitted Kitchen and Bathroom Expert

Jerry Ponder uses his 40+ years of experience in fitted interiors to provide expert evidence on the design, product quality, installation and project...
Episode 3: Single Joint Expert Episode 3: Single Joint Expert

Episode 3: Single Joint Expert

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...
A Day in the Life of a Forensic Engineering Expert A Day in the Life of a Forensic Engineering Expert

A Day in the Life of a Forensic Engineering Expert

Tom Magner provides independent technical assistance as an Expert Witness. Specialising in the forensic investigation of mechanical, electrical, and...
Episode 2: The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and the importance of Expert Witness... Episode 2: The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and the importance of Expert Witness...

Episode 2: The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry and the importance of Expert Witness...

Simon and Sean discuss the importance of Expert Witness training in the context of Gareth Jenkins' evidence at the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry...
A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness in Electrical Engineering and Construction A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness in Electrical Engineering and Construction

A Day in the Life of an Expert Witness in Electrical Engineering and Construction

Efstathios Maliakis is senior electrical engineer with 20 years’ experience, including 10 years supervising the construction of power plants. A...

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Check out our new webinar topics available in the Autumn

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Why not check out the webinars we have planned for the Autumn?

Topics include Reliable Expert Evidence, Assessing witness credibility, Single Joint experts, and Digital expert evidence.

 

Reliable expert evidence: lessons from the courts
27 Sep 2022, 6:00PM-7:00PM, Webinar
Join us for this session where we will look at the key things that experts and those instructing experts need to consider to ensure evidence is not rejected by the courts.

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Assessment of “Credibility in PI cases”
29 Sep 2022, 6:00PM-7:00PM, Webinar
Join us as Professor Hugh Koch explores the issues pertaining to detecting deception and unreliability when providing expert opinion in Personal Injury cases.

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Single Joint Experts
05 Oct 2022, 6:00PM-7:00PM, Webinar
Beth Rigby reviews the rules and regulations when acting as a Single Joint Expert.

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Digital Evidence; the use of ESI (Electronically Stored Information)
18 Oct 2022, 6:00PM-7:00PM, Webinar
As time passes, the amount of data involved in investigations and information requests is still growing at a steady rate, as is the stringency of data-related regulations. Both have a significant impact on almost every corporate/internal investigation and the way this is presented in court.

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