3 July News Pension Advisory Group publishes essential guide to the treatment of pensions on divorce. 05. Rules and Regulations Long awaited report brings guidance to family judges, lawyers and pension experts encouraging fairer settlements and helping to manage liability.
2 July News The admissibility of expert evidence on life expectancy Personal injury, Life expectancy, 05. Rules and Regulations An interesting decision from one of the QBD Master Davison on the admissibility of expert evidence on life expectancy.
25 June News Algorithms use in the Criminal Justice System Artificial Intelligence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits, Algorithms A new report, released by the Technology and Law Public Policy Commission at the beginning of June, examines the challenges in the use of algorithms and suggests key recommendations.
24 June News Medical Defence Union raises serious concerns about GP Indemnity Insurance 01. Starting your Expert Witness Business, Indemnity Insurance The Union has raised concerns about the Clinical Negligence Scheme for General Practitioners.
6 June News Expert witness guidance published for Healthcare Professionals 05. Rules and Regulations The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has published new guidance for Healthcare Professionals acting as a professional expert or witness.
5 June News EWI AGM and Sir Michael Davis Lecture 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 15. Criticism and Complaints Over 40 people were in attendance for the EWI and Sir Michael Davis Lecture.
3 June News Unseemly conduct 15. Criticism and Complaints, 16. Maintaining your professional edge Last Thursday we made a statement following the collapse of the Carbon Credit Fraud trial. But another case hit the headlines earlier that week which highlights the imperative that an Expert Witness in whatever discipline they operate must be seen to be impartial and unbiased.
1 March Day in the life A day in the life of an Expert Psychiatric Witness 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Dr Keith Rix Consultant Psychiatrist
1 March Day in the life The view from a Document Examiner 10. Report Writing, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 06. Receiving Instructions Michael Ansell Document & Handwriting Examiner