17 July 2026 Sean Mosby 811 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 The mandatory duty on range of opinion Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026 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 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.