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High Court (King’s Bench Division)
[2026] EWHC 1420 (KB)
A High Court decision provides a useful warning for professionals who become expert witnesses in matters in which they have already been involved. In MSA Properties Ltd v The Drapery Northampton Ltd [2026] EWHC 1420 (KB) , the court had…
First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)
[2025] UKFTT 1092 (PC)
Academy commentary on DRPS Property v Residential Marine, discussed in “Expert overload. Is there such a thing as too much expert evidence?”.
Commercial Court
[2025] EWHC 1586 (Comm)
Academy commentary on Energygen and Hyundai v HD Korea Shipbuilding, discussed in “Expert overload. Is there such a thing as too much expert evidence?”.
Court of Session
[2025] CSOH 62
Academy commentary on Glenfiddich Wind Ltd v Dorenell Windfarm Ltd, discussed in “Expert overload. Is there such a thing as too much expert evidence?”.
Crown Court of Northern Ireland
[2025] NICC 17
Academy commentary on The King v Damian Duffy and Shea Reynolds, discussed in “Computer says no? Expert knowledge on inputs and outputs from computer models remains vital”.
Technology and Construction Court
[2025] EWHC 2429 (TCC)
Ignoring AI for the moment, the use of computer models of various kinds has become routine in most if not all professions, whether it’s a simple spreadsheet or a sophisticated engineering in model. It should be no surprise then when…
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
[2025] EWHC 2002 (KB)
Insights into expert practice in different jurisdictions can be very helpful, not least because they often show that there are good and bad experts everywhere. DHV v Motor Insurers’ Bureau was an unusual case about the compensation due to a…
Court of Session
[2025] CSOH 61
Academy commentary on Ruby Properties v James Alistair Watt, discussed in “Facts or factoids? Experts need to beware facts that don’t add up.”.
Technology and Construction Court
[2025] EWHC 1691 (TCC)
Academy commentary on Toppan Holdings Ltd & Anor v Augusta 2008 LLP, discussed in “Facts or factoids? Experts need to beware facts that don’t add up.”.
Commercial Court
[2025] EWHC 1090 (Comm)
When highly qualified experts can sometimes get things very wrong you might be forgiven for thinking that the answer is yet more study and training. An in the well known case of a carbon trading expert in 2019 who “couldn’t…
Technology and Construction Court
[2025] EWHC 831 (TCC)
Expertise expired? Lawyers are often very reluctant to use new experts but a recent case demonstrates the problems that can occur if someone’s expertise has reached its expiry date. In MJS v RPS Consulting, a case about the design and…
To kick off 2025 we’re starting a new series of posts about terms and expression used by lawyers that can leave the new expert rather baffled. You may well hear references to the Ikarian Reefer bandied around and wonder what…
