EWI Annual Conference 2008

The Expert Witness Institute’s Annual Conference is one of the

largest gatherings of expert witnesses across all the professions.

Topics of importance will be addressed by high-profile speakers

from politics and the media, as well as by experts at the top their

professions.

We welcome Lord Owen (David Owen, famous as a politician, but

before that a doctor) as our keynote speaker. He will speak on the

illnesses of world leaders and the experts that keep them in

business.

Other topics addressed will include the fallout from Holdsworth,

and the often ill-informed media coverage of other recent cases,

which has discouraged some from undertaking expert witness

work. Joshua Rozenberg the BBC’s Legal Affairs Consultant will

discuss the media’s role, and as a legal commentator of high

calibre will try to restore the balance which has been signally

absent from much that appears in the press and on television.

We are privileged to welcome Professor Jeremy Horder,

distinguished lawyer and Law Commissioner, who will bring us up

to date with the Law Commission’s current work and thinking on

the Expert Evidence in Criminal Trials, which is currently such a

hot topic.

There will be three specialist workshops, provided by Surveyors,

Forensic accountants and Medical experts. Our popular Question

Time Session will be chaired by Bernie Rowe of Lyons Davidson

founder and former Chairman of MASS.

The conference will be stimulating and challenging, as well as

informative, but there will be light relief as well. Jacqueline Storey’s

talk on ‘The Expertise of the Choreographer’ will include practical

demonstrations of dance from professional dancers, and will

provide an insight into a fascinating field of expertise.

We strongly commend the event to all expert witnesses. The

conference will provide the opportunity to meet and share views

and experiences with colleagues in your own and other fields. We

are delighted to be presenting a programme which promises to

be challenging, exciting and relevant, and enjoyable too.

Do be sure to attend, and think of bringing a guest from your own

or another field, with the aim of introducing them to the challenge,

fascination and rewards of legal work. The Justice System needs

you as much if not more than ever.

2nd August 2008, The Expert Witness Institute’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of expert witnesses across all the professions.

Dr. Harry Brunjes welcomed Lord Owen (David Owen, famous as a politician, but before that a doctor) as the keynote speaker.

Lord Owen. EWI 2008

He spoke on the illnesses of world leaders and the experts that keep them in business. Joshua Rozenberg the BBC’s Legal Affairs Consultant discussed the media’s role, in the deabte surrounding expert opinion. Professor Jeremy Horder, distinguished lawyer and Law Commissioner, brought the conference up to date with the Law Commission’s current work and thinking on the Expert Evidence in Criminal Trials.

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The popular Question Time Session was chaired by Bernie Rowe of Lyons Davidson founder and former Chairman of MASS. The panel included Martin Gargan from the British Orthopedic Association and former Oxford and Barbarian rugby player. Jonathan Webb, consultant Orthopaedic surgeon and England International rugby player gave a fascinating talk on the challenge of combining a high powered medical career with a high powered sports career. The conference closed with Jacqueline Storey’s talk on ‘The Expertise of the Choreographer’ will included practical demonstrations of dance from professional dancers.