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Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts
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Podcast Episode 23: Experts in the Courts

by Sean Mosby

 

In March's episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss some recent examples of experts in the courts, drawing out the key learning points for expert witnesses. 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. 

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:12 What's going on at EWI?

02:19 An expert report that is almost worse than useless

06:46 Understanding technology

14:21 Not knowing the legal test

17:07 When your instructions limit your investigations and analysis

24:07 The less experienced expert witness

29:43 Newsreel

31:06 Conclusion

 

The further information and resources we mention in this episode are:

CJC Consultation on the use of AI in the preparation of court documents

An expert report that is almost worse than useless

Becoming an Expert Witness: Your first steps

The Psychology of Persuasion in Expert Evidence

Report Writing Clinic

EWI Guidance for experts approached by unscrupulous expert witness agencies

Celikdemir v PGR Timber Limited: EWHC 3118 (KB)

Why you must verify AI-Generated Content in Expert Reports

Alison Marie Tarrant v Simon Monkhouse

Yodel Delivery Network Ltd v Jacob Corlett: EWHC 1435 (Ch)

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CV Writing Toolkit

EWI Annual Conference 2026

Summary of responses: Consultation on the draft Online Procedure (Core Rules and Pilot Schemes) Rules 2026

Civil Procedure Rule Committee Annual Report 2024-25

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