Understanding the Role of Expert Evidence in the...

A deficient capacity assessment

The task for the expert in this case was enormous. Capacity is issue specific. This means that if the issue is someone’s capacity to conduct...

The Isolation of Experts

In this article, Dr Kay Linnell OBE talks about the role of the expert witness, and the problems that can be encountered when Instructing Parties go...

Competition Appeal Tribunal Practice Direction on Expert Evidence

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has published a Practice Direction on expert evidence. The Practice Direction sets out the principles applicable to...

Fairmont Property Developers UK Ltd v Venus Bridging Ltd & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1513

The Claimant defaulted on a loan secured by a mortgage on a warehouse building. It disagreed with the Receiver's approach to marketing the...

EWI Guidance on Approaching Retirement

Retiring from your role as an expert witness is a significant decision that requires careful consideration and planning. The EWI has published new...

Podcast Episode 20: Review of 2025

Join us for the last podcast of 2025! With some festive cheer, we review 2025, with the ten key issues for expert witnesses that we've seen over...

Peter Marples & Ors v Secretary of State for Education [2025] EWHC 2794 (Ch)

The Claimants brought an action against the Defendant, the Secretary of State for Education, for negligence and misfeasance in public office, relating...

A Day in the Life of an Orthopaedic Spinal Expert Witness

Mr Niall Craig is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon and Expert Witness specialising in complex spinal cases. He tells us about his professional...

Podcast Episode 19: Transparency and Open Justice

In this month's episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we explore recent developments in Transparency and Open Justice. You can also catch our...

A Day in the Life of a Paramedical Skin Camouflage Expert Witness

Vanessa Jane Davies is the founder of Skin Camouflage Services, an independent expert practice offering paramedical skin camouflage, non-invasive scar...