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Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024
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Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024

bySean Mosby

 

In the last podcast for 2024, we look back at the ten key issues for expert witnesses that we've seen over the course of 2024.

We discuss:

  1. The continual importance of knowing your duties and making sure you are using the latest declarations

  2. Handling conflicts of interest

  3. Being respectful of everyone's roles

  4. Attacks on your credibility

  5. Inclusion of a range of opinion

  6. Considering all the available evidence

  7. Fundamental Dishonesty

  8. Re-evaluating your opinion

  9. Duties of the Single Joint Expert

  10. Increasing importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution

We also make our predictions for the 10 things to look out for in 2025. 

You can listen to Episode 7 of the Expert Matters Podcast on a number of podcast apps, including spotify and apple podcasts. If you can't find the podcast on your favourite app, let us know at policy@ewi.org.uk. 

The resources and case updates we discuss in this episode are:

1. The continual importance of knowing your duties and making sure you are using the latest declarations

Declarations and Statements of Truth in the EWI Knowledge Hub

Expert Matters Podcast episode 2

Hamed v. Ministry of Justice (County Court in Cambridge – 7th June 2024)

     Rashpal Samrai & Ors v Rajinder Kalia [2024] EWHC 3143 (KB)

2. Handling conflicts of interest

   Deborah Biggadike v Kamilia El Farra & Anor [2024] EWHC 1688 (KB)

   The Cahill v Seepersad [2023] IEHC 583

  3. Being respectful of everyone's role

   Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd v Resham Ltd [2024] EWCC 4

   Jenni Glover & Anor v Fluid Structural Engineers & Technical Designers Limited & Ors [2024] EWHC 1257 (TCC)

  4. Attacks on your credibility 

   Charles Steven Bond & Anor v Denise May Webster & Ors [2024] EWHC 1972 (Ch)

   Chifley Holdings Ltd (BVI) v The Commissioners For HMRC [2024] UKUT 301 (LC)

   Day in the life of an Expert Witness

  5. Inclusion of a range of opinion

   Expert Matters Podcast Episode 5: Range of Opinion

   Fraser v Ministry of Defence [2024] EWHC 2977 (KB)

   Allard v Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd [2024] EWHC 2227 (KB) 

  6. Considering all the available evidence

   LCC v V & B [2023] EWFC 268 (18 August 2023)

  7. Fundamental dishonesty

   Williams-Henry v Associated British Ports Holdings Ltd [2024] EWHC 806 (KB)

  8. Re-evaluating your opinion

   Steven Wilson v Ministry of Justice [2024] EWHC 2389 (KB)

  9. Duties of the Single Joint Expert

   Expert Matters Podcast Episode 3: Single Joint Expert

   O v O [2023] EWFC 161

  10. Alternative Dispute Resolution

   James Churchill -v- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

   The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2024

  11. What to look out for in 2025

   Sir Keith Lindblom's Keynote Speech on the Expert Witness and AI and new technology from the EWI Annual Conference, 2024

   EWI Survey on Developments in Expert Practice

   Expert Matters Podcast Episode 4: Expert Fees

   Advice on Expert Fees After CXR v Dome Holdings

   Transparency and Open Justice Board Key Objectives Consultation

   EWI Annual Conference 2025

   EWI Study Day

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