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A ‘gold-standard’ register of experts has been officially launched by the Expert Witness Institute (EWI).

A disproportionate amount of medical expert witnesses are men, General Medical Council (GMC) data has shown.

Solicitors have suffered drastic consequences for ignoring the independence of experts. Writing in this week’s NLJ, Dr Chris Pamplin, editor of the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, presents some choice examples.

The independence of experts—can any more warnings be needed, asks Chris Pamplin

The Family Justice Council has made available the presentations of conference speakers from its experts committee symposium, 'The Long and Winding Road', which was held on 12 October 2022 at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

In an expert witness double-bill this week in NLJ, Mark Solon, founder of Bond Solon, warns of the perils of improper influence, recounting some cautionary tales in the form of recent caselaw.

Rakesh Kapila considers various issues which should be taken into account in deciding whether a forensic accountant is needed and subsequently in choosing an expert

Joint statements are not a group activity: Mark Solon warns against improper influence on an expert’s opinion

Experts must comply with the fundamental duty to assist the court, says Mark Solon

George Sim discusses the pros & cons of single joint accountancy experts

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Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

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Law Officers mark 25 years of Pro Bono Week

The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work

NLJ this week: Who shaped the witness’s story?

Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete

NLJ this week: Possession’s digital pitfalls

Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step

NLJ this week: Debts, disputes & digital bluster

A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense

NLJ this week: Costs without limits?

An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?

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Expert Witness

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions