29 July News Change to the Statement of Truth in Civil Proceedings from 1st October 2020 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing The 122nd Update to the Practice Direction includes an improtant change to the Statement of Truth for Experts.
27 July Case Updates LK [2020] CSIH 40, 2020 WL 03841232 Obstetrics, Midwifery, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 06. Receiving Instructions, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: General Obstetrics/midwifery
27 July Case Updates Engie Fabricom (UK) Limited v MW High Tech Projects UK Limited [2020] EWHC 1626 (TCC), 2020 WL 03475564 10. Report Writing Relevance: General Topics: Referencing sources of information
27 July Case Updates F v Family Channel Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 824 Psychiatric evidence, Capacity to litigate, Medical evidence, 05. Rules and Regulations Relevance: Psychiatry Topics: Medical evidence as to litigation capacity
27 July Case Updates TI v Bromley Youth Court [2020] EWHC 1204 (Admin), 2020 WL 02497661 Crime, Intermediary, 05. Rules and Regulations Relevance: Crime Topics: Intermediary
27 July Case Updates Re D (A Child) (Appeal out of time) [2020] EWHC 1167 (Fam), 2020 WL 02528397 Psychiatric evidence, Psychology, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Relevance: Psychiatry & psychology Issues: Ultimate issue Veracity assessments
27 July Case Updates CS v FB [2020] EWHC 1474 (Fam), 2020 WL 03193151 Capacity to litigate, Expert opinion, 05. Rules and Regulations, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: Capacity to litigate Issues: Expert opinion from treating psychiatrist
27 July Case Updates John Clitheroe v Susan Bond [2020] EWHC 1185 (Ch), 2020 WL 02736711 Testamentary capacity, Grief reaction, Insane delusions, 05. Rules and Regulations, 14. Giving Oral Evidence Relevance: Testamentary capacity Topics: Grief reaction Insane delusions Legal v medical terminology
27 July Case Updates A Local Authority v JB (by his litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) [2020] EWCA Civ 735, 2020 WL 03086047 Capacity cases, Autistic spectrum disorder, Sexual relations, Autonomy, 05. Rules and Regulations Relevance: Capacity and sexual relations Topics: Autistic spectrum disorder Intellectual disability Autonomy Consent
27 July Case Updates Government of the United States of America v Robert Walker McDaid [2020] EWHC 1527 (Admin), 2020 WL 03105308 Autistic spectrum disorder, Extradition, Suicide risk, Family support, 05. Rules and Regulations Relevance: Extradition Topics: Autistic spectrum disorder Suicide risk Family support