17 July 2026 Sean Mosby 719 Case Updates X and Y (Care Proceedings: Publication of Judgment: Criticism of Expert Witness), Re by Sean Mosby Summary In her judgment on X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child), the Judge was highly critical of the evidence and conduct during proceedings of one of the expert witnesses, a consultant neurosurgeon, Mr M. This judgment, which should be read alongside the earlier judgment, dealt with whether Mr M should be named within that published judgment. Learning points An expert witness, opposing publication of their name in a judgment, will probably need to demonstrate that it would represent a disproportionate intrusion into their private and family life to convince the court to strike the balance between articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR in their favour and against the wider public interest. In the family court, an expert might be able to demonstrate such a disproportionate intrusion if they can show a history or risk of harassment or a threat to their safety. 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 Publication of Judgments - Practice Guidance - June 2024 EWI Case Update on the original case Share Print Tags guidance16. Criticism and ComplaintsECHR06. Rules and RegulationsGeneral Medical Council Related articles Blackpool Borough Council v RR [2026] EWFC 69 EWI Commentary on the RICS Professional Standard and Practice Guidance KS v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal Number: PA/64221/2024 Cleveland Potash Limited v The Honourable Mrs Ferelith Drummond & Ors [2026] EWHC 1182 (Ch) A Day in the Life of an Occupational Therapy Expert Witness Switch article Expert Witnesses at a Turning Point Previous Article Working with Expert Witnesses: Single Joint Experts Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.