25 August Helpline Q&A Claimant has turned into Litigant in person – do I have to attend court and how do I ensure I get paid? Litigants in person, Duty to the court, payment, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 14. Giving Oral Evidence
10 May Helpline Q&A Commissioning a report from a third party expert on one of the issues the Expert Witness has been instructed to consider Report drafting, Expert opinion, Limits of expert opinion, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 06. Receiving Instructions, 07. Working with Instructing Parties Is it acceptable for an Expert Witness to commission a report from a third party expert on one of the issues the Expert Witness has been instructed on and then use the third party expert opinion in their report?
12 April Helpline Q&A What are the guidelines for handing over my working notes to the police? Criminal, Working notes, forensic casework, 05. Rules and Regulations, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Assessments Having completed a report for a criminal case an issue has been raised whereby the police require access to my working notes.
12 April Helpline Q&A Is it not the duty of the court to permit disclosure of the report and not me? 05. Rules and Regulations, 07. Working with Instructing Parties, 11. Responding to questions Having prepared a report for a criminal case the ‘Probation Service’ has requested that the report be released including a signed consent form from the client.