Smith v Howard [2022] EWHC 562 (TCC)

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Undisplaced spiral right humeral fracture – accidental or non-accidental?

This case illustrates how the Family Court depends on expert paediatric and radiological evidence to decide when and how a child’s fracture was...

A Day in the Life of an Accountancy Expert Witness

Heather Rogers is an accountant, tax practitioner and Expert Witness. Most of her cases involve director disputes or professional negligence where...

Kohler Mira Limited v Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited [2024] EWHC 3247 (Ch)

The judge preferred the evidence of the Claimant's expert because of the Defendant's expert’s approach to his task as expert, his...

Medical reporting agency at work

The issue in this judicial review did not turn on the expert evidence but the case illustrates the role of a medical reporting organisation (MRO) in a...

Podcast Episode 9: Becoming an Expert Witness

In the 9th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, we look at how to become an Expert Witnesss. If you think expert witness work might be for you,...

Working on a ‘no win – no fee’ basis

Professor Keith Rix discusses whether experts can accept instructions on the basis of mirroring the solicitors’ ‘no win – no...

Call for evidence: Use of evidence generated by software in criminal proceedings

The Ministry of Justice has published a call for evidence on the use of evidence generated by software in criminal proceedings. The call for...

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...

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...