09 January 2026 Sean Mosby 873 Podcast Podcast Episode 21: Responding to Written Questions bySean Mosby In Janury's episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss responding to written questions. We look at the rules and regulations, discuss a couple of recent cases, and offer some advice, before hearing the thoughts of some of the members of our Editorial Committee. We also discuss our new Guidance which is linked below. As always, you can also listen to our 'What's going on at EWI' and 'Newsreel' segments to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of expert witnesses and expert evidence. You can listen to 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 00:48 What's going on at EWI? 02:11 Regulatory Frameworks 05:48 Recent cases 08:47 Advice and tips 10:44 Advice from the EWI Editorial Committee 19:09 Updated EWI Guidance 19:22 Newsreel 20:17 Conclusion The further information and resources we mention in this episode are: EWI Guidance on Responding to Questions CPR 35.6 Practice Direction paragraphs 6, 7, 11 Guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims paragraphs 12, 28, 57, 67-69 Family Procedure Rules (‘FPR’) at 25.10 Podcast 8: Re-evaluating your opinion Kate Rodgers v Laural Brookes [2025] EWCC 31 The Owners of the "Christos Theo" v The Owners of the "Aliki" [2024] EWHC 2106 (Admlty) Standard Expert Terms and Conditions of Engagement Transparency and Open Justice Board Key Objectives Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for the sub-postmasters - Oral evidence Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry The training and events we mention in this episode is: EWI Training and Events EWI Annual Conference 2026 Becoming an expert witness: your first steps The Art of Medical Chronology The Psychology of Persuasion in Expert Evidence More links Link to the Podcast on Spotify Link to the Podcast on Apple Share Print Tags 12. Responding to questions Related articles An expert report that is almost worse than useless Civil Justice Council Consultation on Use of AI for Preparing Court Documents New EWI Guidance on Responding to Written Questions Celikdemir v PGR Timber Limited & Anor [2025] EWHC 3118 (KB) Peter Marples & Ors v Secretary of State for Education [2025] EWHC 2794 (Ch) Switch article LMN v Swansea Bay University Health Board [2025] EWHC 3402 (KB) Previous Article A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Expert Witness Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.