30 March News Volte-face: When an expert changes their mind in the witness box 13. Changing your opinion, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Sir Martin Spencer, told us more about the case and explains why experts shouldn’t be afraid to change tack.
30 March Day in the life Meet Francis Osei-Appiah, expert in Street Based Urban Street Slang Language and Drill Rap Music 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 16. Maintaining your professional edge Francis explains why his lived experience is key to his work and how being an Expert Witness helps him give back to society.
16 March News Pain Expert Limited approved as an EWI Corporate Partner Pain Expert, Corporate Partner EWI is delighted to announce that Pain Expert Limited have been approved as a Corporate Partner.
10 March News Expert evidence a matter for Trial judge: Application to exclude it at pre-trial stage refused as misconceived 05. Rules and Regulations While there might be grounds for cross-examination of the expert in question, this did not justify excluding the evidence on the basis of issues that were for the trial judge.
13 February News Too much of a good thing Report Writing, overlong reports, Length of report Judges have sent a ‘note of caution’ to legal teams after receiving ‘thousands of pages of detailed experts’ reports’.
8 February News Expert slated for numerous failings - both in their report and in courtroom behaviour Report Writing, Language, Duty of Expert, Range of Opinion, Expert Report, Courtroom evidence In cross-examination and at the close of the case, a searing attack on the expert's approach to expert evidence and independence was launched. The judge viewed many of the criticisms as well-founded.
7 February Case Updates Robinson v Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust v Mercier [2023] EWHC 21 (KB) Dentistry, Maxillofacial surgery, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence “Successful appeal against third party costs order made against expert.”
7 February Case Updates Kaye v Lees [2023] EWHC 152 (KB) Psychiatry, 10. Report Writing “Need to know more about the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020?”
7 February Case Updates RGRE Grafton Ltd v Bewleys Café Grafton Street Ltd [2023] IEHC 25 Ultimate issue, Cross-examination, Architecture, Stained glass, Evidence of fact v expert evidence, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “What is a window?”
7 February Case Updates Egan v Castlrea Co-Operative Liverstock Mart Ltd [2023] IEHC 16 Personal injury, Medical records, Disclosure/discovery, Ireland, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits “Can a medical expert see post-accident medical records in a personal injury case?”