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Podcast Episode 12: Expert Discussions and Joint Statements
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Podcast Episode 12: Expert Discussions and Joint Statements

bySean Mosby

 

In the 12th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss Expert Discussions and Joint Statements. Joint Statements are critical documents in any proceeding, so join us as we discuss how to do them well and avoid the common pitfalls, look at the EWI's recently refreshed guidance, and hear top tips from Beth Rigby and Jessica Thurston, who present the EWI webinar on Expert Discussions and Joint Statements. And as usual, we begin with our segment on 'What's going on at EWI?' and end with 'Newsreel', a quick fire discussion of the key things you need to know this month. 

You can listen to Episode 12 of the Expert Matters Podcast on a number of podcast apps, including spotify and apple podcasts. If you can't find the podcast on your favourite app, let us know at expertmatters@ewi.org.uk. 

Chapters:

00:00  Introduction

00:32  What's going on at EWI?

01:48  What are Expert Discussions and Joint Statements?

03:25  Rules and Regulations

05:43  Key Stages

07:04  Beth Rigby's Top Tips

09:39  Jessica Thurston's Top Tips

15:38  Some lessons from the Courts

17:34  Refreshed EWI Guidance

18:28  Newsreel

20:30 Conclusion

The guest speakers in this episode were:

Beth Rigby

Jessica Thurston

The resources we mention in this episode are:

EWI Knowledge Hub: Experts' Dicussions and Joint Statements

EWI Webinar: Experts Discussions & Joint Statements - From Law to Practice

Civil Procedure Rule Committee Minutes April 2025

The events we mention in this episode are: 

EWI Annual General Meeting

EWI Annual Conference 2025

The consultation we mention in this episode is:

Family Procedure Rule Committee Consultation concerning the instruction of unregulated experts

The judgments we mention in this episode are:

Fabrizio D'Aloia v Persons Unknown Category A & Ors [2024] EWHC 2342 (Ch)

Jenni Glover & Anor v Fluid Structural Engineers & Technical Designers Limited & Ors [2024] EWHC 1257 (TCC)

Martin Craig Nicholas & Ors v Barnes Davison Thomas & Anor [2025] EWHC 752 (Ch)

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