18 September 2025 Keith Rix 2347 Case Updates What caused the holidaymaker’s gastroenteritis? byKeith Rix Commentary The detail of this judgment is for the specialists. It illustrates the challenges of proving that an infection has been caused by food poisoning at a hotel, and specifically the relevance of evidence as to other outbreaks in the area, trips out of the hotel, the records of illnesses suffered by other residents and audits of hotel food standards. The two learning points are oft-repeated ones and in this case of particular importance as some of the judge’s decisions depended on which expert’s evidence to accept. Learning points: An expert who strays beyond the limits of their specialist expertise risks the court discounting their evidence. The cogency of an expert’s reasoning can affect the weight given to their evidence. 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 10. Records Assessments and Site VisitsCyclosporagastroenteritispost infective irritable bowel syndrome14. Changing your opinion15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Civil Justice Council Consultation on Use of AI for Preparing Court Documents Moulding -v- BSA Group (SW) Ltd & others, HHJ Berkley, County Court at Bristol 16th January 2026 A Day in the Life of a Clinical Psychologist Expert Witness McLaren Indy LLC & Anor v Alpa Racing USA LLC & Ors [2026] EWHC 110 (Comm) Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor [2025] EWHC 1539 (KB) Switch article A Day in the Life of a Jewellery and Gemstone Expert Witness Previous Article Your expert witness CV is not the same as a professional CV Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.