14 May News The Right Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos sets out an online future for Civil Justice Giving the keynote speech at London International Disputes Week, Sir Geoffrey explained why he is so committed to a wholly new online system for dispute resolution.
12 May News Experts and the Family Justice System: Widening the Pool A video recording of the event and speakers’ presentation slides can now be accessed on the Judiciary website.
11 May News Former EWI Governor, Amanda Stevens, appointed a Judge in the High Court In her new role she will oversee procedural aspects of civil claims at first instance in the High Court from issue through to trial, also conducting shorter trials on occasion.
1 April News Experts hit the headlines with Conflicts of Interest 05. Rules and Regulations, 15. Criticism and Complaints Two cases provide a stark reminder of the importance of declaring any conflict of interest.
9 March News New Template: Information for people attending an appointment with an Expert 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits EWI is grateful to member Andrew Quaile who has shared his template with Members so they can make use of it too.
15 February Case Updates Devon Partnership NHS Trust v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2021] EWHC 101 (Admin) Psychiatry, Medical expert, Remote assessments, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: Medical experts Psychiatry Topic: Remote assessments
15 February Case Updates AMDC v AG [2021] EWCOP 5 Capacity cases, Psychiatry, 10. Report Writing Relevance: Psychiatry Topic: Capacity
15 February Case Updates R v Dunleavy [2021] EWCA Crim 39 Psychology, Psychiatry, 10. Report Writing Issues: Admissibility of expert evidence Autistic spectrum disorder Theory of mind Admissibility of evidence Mens rea Appeal
15 February Case Updates Z v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [2020] EWCOP 69 Neurology, 10. Report Writing, 06. Receiving Instructions, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: General Neurology Topics: Records Consent to examination Substance of all material instructions Qualified opinion
15 February Case Updates The Government of the United States of America v Assange (2020) Westminster Magistrates’ Court Impartiality, Autistic spectrum disorder, Extradition, Psychiatry, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits ‘Those bloody books’ Relevance: General Psychiatry Topics: Extradition Impartiality Duty to court Suicide risk Autistic spectrum disorder