BOND SOLON CONFERENCE RETURNS AS A HYBRID EVENT

THIS YEAR’S Bond Solon annual Expert Witness Conference –the UK’s largest gathering of expert witnesses – returns on 3 November as both an in-person and virtual event. The in-person event will be taking place as in previous years at Church House Conference Centre in Westminster. This year’s keynote speaker will be the president of the Law Society, Lubna Shuja.

Mark Solon said of the event: “One of the main considerations for many experts is their working relationship with solicitors. The president of the Law Society will be talking to you about how crucial this partnership is. We have done many surveys of experts over the years and issues such as solicitors putting pressure on experts to change their opinion and problems over the payment of fees often come up. So, let’s see what the president has to say.”

Other highlights include an address by a senior lawyer from

Dentons on how artificial intelligence is changing the legal landscape and from an experienced IT expert witness on how experts can work safely and effectively in the ever-changing digital environment.

Mark Solon continued: “We have again organised a debate between two King’s Counsels this year, on whether there should be an independent accreditation system for experts to ensure high standards or if the current safeguards are sufficient.”

Those attending in person will also be able to celebrate commitment to excellence at the Cardiff University Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate Awards Ceremony and complementary drinks reception. q

• For further information and to book places, both in-person and virtually, visit ewc.bondsolon.com