Experts – why it is important to get it right
The legal basics can sometimes be more problematic for a medical expert than the medical aspect of a report. This month,…
‘This case isn’t about me’
In this article, Hannah Gannage-Stewart, an editor and reporter with 15 years’ experience across various legal publications, including The Lawyer,…
Sound advice – a primer on hearing and noise damage
Dr Robert MacKinnon, a clinical scientist with a PhD in otorhinolaryngology, discusses the importance of protecting our ears from noise…
Costs budgeting – why it matters to expert witnesses
In our latest article, MAPS Managing Director, David Stothard, discusses the importance of costs budgeting for expert witnesses, and how…
Dental injuries and clinical negligence cases – insights from an experienced dental surgeon
Dental surgeon Dr. Ravinder Varaich has prepared more than 1,000 medical reports in personal injury and clinical negligence cases as…
Key learnings and essential CPD insights from Expert Witness Institute’s Online Conference
In our latest article, Expert Witness Institute (EWI) CEO Simon Berney-Edwards summarises key insights from the EWI annual online conference…
Expert advisor or expert witness; are they mutually exclusive roles?
Managing director, David Stothard, explores the difference between an expert advisor and an expert witness with the example of expert…
Uncontroverted expert evidence; lessons for expert witnesses
Managing director, David Stothard, considers lessons from the recent TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths case in our monthly bite-size article…
Are we ready for AI?
In our latest article, MAPS Medical adviser, Dr Bina Parmar, explores the key benefits, challenges, ethical considerations, and future directions…
Criticism and how to avoid it
Expert Witness Institute (EWI) governor and MAPS trustee, Peter Mulhern, discusses key points from the recent Sir Michael Davies lecture which focussed…
What makes an expert witness?
In our latest article, managing director David Stothard considers the parameters and regulations an expert should follow to be sure…
When and how can an expert withdraw from a claim?
In our latest article, retired barrister, Giles Eyre, considers the circumstances in which an expert might wish to withdraw from…
Twenty-page limit on expert reports in the intermediate track
In our latest article, MAPS managing director, David Stothard, considers the issues caused by the 20-page limit on expert reports…
Experts, intermediate tracks and the new Civil Procedure
Retired barrister, Giles Eyre, and MAPS’ managing director, David Stothard, consider the amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules from 1…
Optimising interactions between claimant, instructing solicitor and expert witness
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Kevin Sherman FRCS PhD MEd, has prepared more than 16,000 medical reports over a career spanning more…