The top 10 things to consider before accepting an instruction
Having run an expert witness service for six years – and having been in the field for a lot longer…
MAPS Medical Reporting achieves London Healthy Workplace Award
MAPS Medical Reporting has been recognised for its investment in staff health and wellbeing by being awarded the London Healthy…
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…
Clinician struck off for conflict of interest
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 approved as an EWI Corporate Partner
MAPS Medical Reporting’s professional expertise and quality service has been recognised with a new Corporate Partnership with the Expert Witness…
Women’s pain routinely underestimated and under-treated
New research has found that women’s pain is often underestimated and under-treated as a result of existing gender biases. Beliefs…
When expert advice is too late
Background Magee v Willmott [2020] EWHC 1378 (QB) concerned a claim for alleged delay in the diagnosis of bowel cancer, initially made…
Can an expert take the claimant’s history at face value?
Background In my last article, we looked at the recent case of Walker v Tui UK Limited (14/1/21 Manchester County Court) and…
When the expert witness picks up the bill
Background You will no doubt recall, from a previous article of mine, the lesson that Dr Zafar learnt for us…
The expert and potential conflicts of interest
In this article, Giles Eyre considers the requirement on an expert to avoid a potential conflict of interest and a…
Insights for medico-legal experts from the Expert Witness Institute Conference 2020
Simon Berney-Edwards, Chief Executive of the Expert Witness Institute and Peter Mulhern, MAPS Trustee and Expert Witness Institute Governor, report on…
All change with the Declaration and Statement of Truth
In this article Giles Eyre considers the amendment to the Practice Direction on Statements of Truth and the issues relating…
Remote medical examinations in medico-legal practice
In this article Giles Eyre considers the issues relating to the increased demand for use of remote (or video) medical…
Career ending consequences of false or misleading medical reports
Is your statement of truth, true? If not, cease practice now! This article continues the look at the dangers of…
Learning from Dr Zafar’s medical reporting mistakes
This article considers the dangers of responding to pressure from an instructing solicitor. Go to gaol, go directly to gaol…