Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference 2025

16/07/2025 40 min

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In the 14th episode of the Expert Matters Podcast, Simon and EWI's Marketing and Events Manger, Heather George, reflect on their highlights from EWI's 2025 Annual Conference which was held on 20 June. The Conference featured a great line-up of panels and speakers, with keynote speeches from Lady Rose, Justice of the Supreme Court, and Lord Justice Birrs, the Deputy Head of Civil Justice. A wide range of lawyers, judges and expert witnesses joined the panel sessions, and EWI member Dr Richard Marshall provided an insightful session on AI and the Expert Witness. You can also check out 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-Introduction00:44-What's going on at EWI?02:56-EWI Annual Conference 202503:35-Opening keynote speech: Lady Rose09:02-Panel 1: Lessons from the Courts16:49-Panel 2: Maintaining credibility and impact21:01-Panel 3: The rise and relevance of ADR23:23-Dr Richard Marshall, AI and the Expert Witness26:26-Closing keynote speech: Lord Justice Birrs35:40-Newsreel40:41-ConclusionDetails of the resources and case updates discussed in this episode are available at: Podcast Episode 14: Reflections on the EWI Annual Conference 2025