M (Children) v Wiltshire Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1717

A demonstrably incapable and incompetent witness who was not fit to have been put forward...

For surveyor experts, this case illustrates some very basic errors and it may therefore also be a useful case for expert surveyor witness training....

Rebecca Lochrie v Matthew Edwards Judgment G48YJ355

The Claimant alleged that the Defendant acted negligently in obtaining her consent for laser eye surgery including failing to adequately investigate...

A Day in the Life of an Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Colin Holburn is an EWI fellow, governor and founding member. A consultant in accident and emergency medicine, he has been practising as an Expert...

NMC Health PLC v Ernst & Young LLP [2024] EWHC 3021 (Comm)

The defendant made an application for adjournment on the proposition that it could not be ready for trial because its experts required additional time...

Government Response on Revisions to the Medical Reporting Process for Road Traffic...

The Government has published its response to the consultation it ran from 18 July to 10 October 2023 on 'Revisions to the Medical Reporting...

Podcast Episode 8: Re-evaluating your opinion

In the 8th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss re-evaluating your opinion. We look at possible reasons why you might wish to re-evaluate...

Family Court reporting pilot to be extended nationally

The Family Procedure Rule Committee has approved a proposal to roll-out the family court reporting pilot nationally, through changes to the Family...

New Immigration and Asylum Practice Direction

The new Practice Direction of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First Tier Tribunal came into force on 1 November 2024. The Practice Direction...

Podcast Episode 7: Review of 2024

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, and highlight the...

Day in the Life of a Financial Expert

Uwe Wystup is a practitioner in the field of foreign exchange options, as well as a senior academic, trainer, and judge. He is the founder of...

Podcast Episode 6: In Conversation with Giles Eyre

In the 6th Episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon talks with retired Barrister and expert witness trainer, Giles Eyre, who is retiring as an EWI...