For Lawyers & the Public

We want to help you gain the most out of working with Expert Witnesses.

Our online guide provides information on:

  • Who can be an Expert Witness
  • How to choose an Expert Witness
  • How to instruct an Expert Witness
  • How to make the best out of your working relationship 

If you regularly work with Experts, why not sign up for our newsletter for Counsel, Solicitors, Legal Executives, and Paralegals focussed on Expert Evidence or consider membership of the Expert Witness Institute?

If you have a complaint about one of our members, you can also find out how to raise your complaint.

Who can be an Expert Witness
Who can be an Expert Witness
There is a difference between an expert (in their field) and an Expert Witness.
Justifying appointment of an Expert Witness
Justifying appointment of an Expert Witness
An Expert Witness has to add something that a judge or jury couldn’t know without the expert’s guidance.
Choosing an Expert Witness
Choosing an Expert Witness
Tips on choosing an Expert Witness.
Setting up the relationship
Setting up the relationship
Providing a quote: what does the Expert Witness need?
Instructing an Expert Witness
Instructing an Expert Witness
Guidance and templates you can use.
Separate Instruction vs Single Joint Expert
Separate Instruction vs Single Joint Expert
We set out the difference.
Working with your Expert Witness
Working with your Expert Witness
They key things you will need to do.
Meetings between Experts
Meetings between Experts
Guidance on your role.
Top Tips for working with an Expert Witness
Top Tips for working with an Expert Witness
We asked EWI members what would help them the most when working with lawyers.
Sign up for our free Legal Newsletter
Sign up for our free Legal Newsletter
Our e-bulletin is focussed on Expert Evidence and getting the most from your working relationship with Experts.
Become a Member
Become a Member
Support our cause and access member-only content and discounts on events.
Complain about a member
Complain about a member
Find out how to raise a complaint against an existing member of the Institute.