APIL is bringing to members a virtual meeting which is being organised by the
Devon and Cornwall regional group coordinators Claire Leslie and Rachel Pearce.

The virtual meeting will take place on
Thursday, 12 November 2026 from 13:00 - 14:00.

Introduction
Claire Leslie and Rachel Pearce
APIL's Devon and Cornwall Group Coordinators

The Expert’s Perspective: What Lawyers Need to Know About Instructing Experts in 2026
This practical session offers an expert’s perspective on what makes a good instruction, the records and information experts actually need, common mistakes when framing questions, and the importance of credibility and independence. We’ll also look behind the scenes at expert discussions and joint statements, what happens when an expert’s opinion changes, and the growing use of AI in preparing evidence and expert reports.

Elizabeth Laws
Medicolegal Midwives

Q and A