Expert Witness Journal Issue 66 April 2026 - Flipbook - Page 8
come out and meet others who are writing reports,
and to exchange views. The allocated early evening
slot proved particularly helpful to the consultants
working in NHS and private hospitals who were
therefore able to attend after a day at work and we
are grateful for their dedication in attending in the
cold February weather: the warmth of the venue,
open 昀椀re, and historic setting certainly helped
everyone feel at ease. Some delegates said they knew
of each other but, due to pressures of their work,
they rarely had the opportunity to actually meet
and discuss matters of mutual interest and that
this conference therefore provided an especially
enjoyable opportunity to meet up. Expert Witness
looks forwards to building on this success for our
next conference to further promote discourse
and learning between experts and law 昀椀rms in a
fruitful manner. Lawyers and experts interested in
presenting and attending future events do, please,
contact us at; info@expertwitness.co.uk
approaching these three aspects with care, he well
described how expert witnesses can become trusted,
valued and respected by those with which they deal.
Most importantly, he pointed out that, in order to
gain credibility with the courts, expert witnesses
had to be reliable and adhere to their duties as set
out within Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules. He
explained that this was also the best means to serve
the interests of the instructing parties because, if the
view of the expert found favour with the court then,
on the core issues, the expert and those instructing,
were most likely to prevail.
A meeting of experts is a cordial and very
‘civil procedure’!
Our experts feedback was excellent. They reported
that being an expert witness can sometimes be a
solitary occupation and it was therefore good to
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