07 August 2024 Keith Rix 2685 Case Updates When judicial criticism is unjustified by Keith Rix Commentary So many of the judgments summarised in this compendium are ones in which experts are criticised and there are lessons to be learned. What this judgment makes clear is that the first instance judge was wrong to have criticised Dr Matthews ("a very experienced child psychologist"). Yes, experts sometimes get it wrong and judicial criticism is justified. But judges can also get it wrong, in this case in their criticism of an expert. Learning point 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 PsychologyAutism16. Criticism and Complaints Related articles A substantial limit to its evidential value The mandatory duty on range of opinion Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026 Psychologists and general practitioner records Blackpool Borough Council v RR [2026] EWFC 69 Switch article JJMC v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] UKAITUR UI2022005862 Previous Article Podcast Episode 3: Single Joint Expert Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.