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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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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

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Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

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Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

NEWS

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

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Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

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