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Independence, Impartiality and Integrity: the future of expert evidence

Dr John Sorabji's keynote on the ‘three Is’ — independence, impartiality and integrity — and why the profession may need an Expert Witness Council.

Enhancing Expertise Seminar – February 2026

A recap of our February 2026 seminar — keynote insights from Dr John Sorabji, a medico-legal panel discussion, and sessions on Part 35 compliance, AI in expert practice and case law.

What judges actually want from expert witnesses

After four decades of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation, Gerard McDermott KC has seen expert evidence win cases and expert evidence destroy them. Here he sets out, plainly, what separates the two.

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Gerard McDermott KC has spent decades leading high-value personal injury and clinical negligence cases. Alongside Michelle Hornsby FCILEx and Tessa Herman, Solicitor, he teaches experts exactly what the courts expect.