Expert Witness Professionals - MoJ funded research
Coventry University is conducting a Ministry of Justice funded research project to investigate how the Changes to the Family Procedure Rules that came into effect in January 2013 and the proposed new standards for experts are being implemented in relation to experts in family court cases. The aim is to identify barriers to the effective implementation, best practices and what further measures could be taken to encourage implementation.
In order to do this the research team is conducting a number of focus groups with professionals who contribute to family law cases where experts are involved. In addition to this the research team have launched an online survey of professionals who contribute to family law cases where experts are commissioned and/or are commissioned as experts. It is important that there is wide participation in the research so that it reflects the range of professional groups involved including social workers.
The research team would very much welcome your views and request that you complete the online survey. It is anticipated that the survey will take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete.
View the participant information sheet
Should you have any questions about the study and/or online survey, please contact the Research Lead Dr Sarah Brown at Sarah.Brown@Coventry.ac.uk