Expert Matters

This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and EWI's Membership Manager, Will Watkiss, discuss the EWI's project to map the Expert Witness workforce. We talk to Will Jackson from Whitespace Strategy who led the initial stage of the project, discuss the EWI survey of expert witnesses, and talk about the project's findings. After listening to the podcast, you can click on the link in the shownotes and read the full findings in the Workforce Mapping Research Report. Chapters00:00-Introduction00:37-What's going on at EWI?01:48-The Workforce Mapping Project05:18-Will Jackson, Whitespace Strategy14:08-Filling in and refining the Workspace Strategy data15:01-Results of the Workforce Mapping Project19:52-Newsreel16:40-Case updates18:30-Conclusion21:45 Case updatesDetails of the resources, events, case updates, and other materials discussed in this episode are available at: ⁠Podcast Episode 30: Expert Witness Workforce Mapping

This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, we discuss acting for litigants in person. The accessibility of tools like generative AI is making litigation more accessible to unrepresented parties and it is increasingly likely that experts will be approached by litigant in person. We provide some advice for experts approached by a litigant in person and discuss how an expert should deal with the situation where their previously represented party becomes a litigant in person.Chapters:00:00-Introduction02:24-What's going on at EWI?03:35-What is a litigant in person04:46-Determining whether to act for a litigant in person09:26-When your represented party becomes a litigant in person13:00-Resources to share with litigants in person13:38-Newsreel16:40-Nord Stream v Llyod's Insurance Company18:30-ConclusionDetails of the resources, events, case updates, and other materials discussed in this episode are available at: Expert Matters Podcast Episode 29: Litigants in Person

This month on the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at the EWI Annual Conference which was held on 19 June. The Conference got off to a great start with a keynote speech on AI & the Expert Witness by Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, and carried on with great speakers and panels. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we relive our key highlights from the event. And, as always, you can also listen to our 'What's going on at EWI' and 'Newsreel' segments to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of expert witnesses and expert evidence.Chapters:00:00-Introduction00:49-What's going on at EWI?02:26-Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference02:57-Keynote speech - Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls06:14-Lessons from the Courts15:59-Maintaining credibility and impact20:17-Managing undue pressure21:31-Legal and policy update25:39-Communicating complex evidence27:17-Closing keynote speech: Dr Kay Linnell OBE29:50-A case that changed me: Karen Villabona37:43-Newsreel42:33-ConclusionDetails of the resources, events, case updates, and other materials discussed in this episode are available at: https://www.ewi.org.uk/podcast/podcast-episode-29-reflections-on-the-ewi-conference-2026

In this month's in 'A case that changed me' we are talking with Tony Saggers who is a Threat, Risk and Harm consultant, with 30 years of experience in law enforcement, intelligence, investigations and covert operations. As an expert witness, Tony has contributed to some of the UK’s most complex drug trafficking investigations/court cases and designed capabilities for drugs, firearms, border security, endangered species and mining crimes.

This month, on the Expert Matters Podcast, we take a look at the issues and challenges of being an expert advisor versus an expert witness, and especially transitioning from one to the other, with three guests who share their experiences and extremely helpful advice. We also briefly look at the role of the expert advisor when there is a Single Joint Expert, and assessors and scientific advisors. And, as always, you can also listen to our 'What's going on at EWI' and 'Newsreel' segments to keep up-to-date on the latest developments in the world of expert witnesses and expert evidence.Chapters:00:00-Introduction01:11-What's going on at EWI?04:13-The expert advisor who becomes an expert witness05:52-Abeezar Sarela16:54-Edward Picton28:16-Shadow experts and Single Joint Experts28:48-Paul Beckett37:57-Assessors and scientific advisors38:58-Newsreel42:03-Car-wizard v Vixen Surface Treatments43:52-ConclusionDetails of the resources, events, case updates, and other materials discussed in this episode are available at: ⁠Expert Advisor vs Expert Witness | Expert Matters Podcast