How does an expert get their instructions and what should they do with them?
A recent case highlights some of the things that can go wrong when an expert is contacted directly by the…
A recent case highlights some of the things that can go wrong when an expert is contacted directly by the…
Previously, retired barrister and Associate Member of Chambers, Giles Eyre, reflected on potential conflicts of interest arising for experts producing court reports….
MAPS Medical Reporting’s professional expertise and quality service has been recognised with a new Corporate Partnership with the Expert Witness…
New research has found that women’s pain is often underestimated and under-treated as a result of existing gender biases. Beliefs…
Background Magee v Willmott [2020] EWHC 1378 (QB) concerned a claim for alleged delay in the diagnosis of bowel cancer, initially made…
Background In my last article, we looked at the recent case of Walker v Tui UK Limited (14/1/21 Manchester County Court) and…
Background You will no doubt recall, from a previous article of mine, the lesson that Dr Zafar learnt for us…
In this article, Giles Eyre considers the requirement on an expert to avoid a potential conflict of interest and a…
Simon Berney-Edwards, Chief Executive of the Expert Witness Institute and Peter Mulhern, MAPS Trustee and Expert Witness Institute Governor, report on…
In this article Giles Eyre considers the amendment to the Practice Direction on Statements of Truth and the issues relating…
In this article Giles Eyre considers the issues relating to the increased demand for use of remote (or video) medical…
Is your statement of truth, true? If not, cease practice now! This article continues the look at the dangers of…
This article considers the dangers of responding to pressure from an instructing solicitor. Go to gaol, go directly to gaol…
‘Acceleration’ is condoned by the courts as an unsophisticated and not unduly analytical approach to a common situation in personal…
The terms ‘acceleration’ and ‘exacerbation’ are not medical or legal terms of art. They have no defined meaning, and indeed…
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