09 August 2024 Sean Mosby 364 Case Updates Deborah Biggadike v Kamilia El Farra & Anor [2024] EWHC 1688 (KB) bySean Mosby Summary The judge found that it was entirely artificial to think that sharing a platform speaking at a seminar during (in the case of one expert) or before (in the case of the other) giving evidence would have any effect or impact on the evidence of two expert witnesses in urogynaecology. Learning points Learning points for instructing parties: It is best to disclose any potential conflicts of interest mentioned by the experts you instruct, to the court and the other parties, even if they appear minor or tangential. You should remind the expert witnesses you instruct of their duties and obligations and make a point of selecting expert witnesses who can demonstrate that they have appropriate training in those duties and obligations. Learning points for experts: To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags IndependenceDuty of Expert05. Rules and Regulations Related articles Is it within the remit of an expert to decide which witness of fact they believe or disbelieve? The dangers of a considerable burden of expert work Preliminary (pre-report) experts’ meetings Pfizer Inc v Uniqure Biopharma BV [2024] EWHC 2672 (Pat) Steven Wilson v Ministry of Justice [2024] EWHC 2389 (KB) Switch article Podcast Episode 3: Single Joint Expert Previous Article Should anyone else be present at the consultation? Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.