Find the Right Expert Witness
Connecting solicitors with trusted experts
across all areas of law
Expert Witness Services for Solicitors
As a solicitor, instructing the right expert witness can make a crucial difference to your case. The Expert Witness Gateway is a purpose-built platform designed to simplify the entire process of finding, engaging, and working with expert witnesses.
From urgent criminal matters to complex civil disputes and sensitive family proceedings, our platform gives you quick access to verified professionals who understand their duty to the court and the standards required under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR Part 35), Criminal Procedure Rules (CrimPR Part 19), and Family Procedure Rules (FPR Part 25).
With the Gateway, you can manage all aspects of expert instruction in one secure, user-friendly system.
How It Works
Three simple steps to connect with the right expert witness:
Submit your case details
Provide a short case summary, proceeding type, required specialty, and funding information. All data is handled securely and in line with UK GDPR.
Get matched with experts
Browse tailored profiles, CVs, and transparent fee quotes instantly. For family cases requiring court approval, the system generates documents ready for submission.
Connect and collaborate
Engage directly with your chosen expert, share documents securely, and manage deadlines through the integrated case timeline and calendar.
Why Solicitors Choose the
Expert Witness Gateway
Quick access to verified experts across medicine, psychology, social work, forensics, engineering, and more.
Transparent fee structures aligned with case type and funding source (Legal Aid Agency, private, local authority, insurance, or police).
Save time and resources by managing instructions, communications, deadlines, and invoices in one place.
Secure document transfer with full audit trail and UK GDPR compliance.
Built-in diary and case management so you never miss a deadline. days.
Trusted by leading law firms across England and Wales for family, civil, and criminal instructions.
Independent, court-compliant experts who understand their duty to assist the court.
A Platform Designed for Solicitors
The Gateway is more than just a directory of experts. It is a complete case management system that:
Keeps all communications and document exchanges in one secure hub.
Allows you to download expert CVs and instant quotes for funding applications.
Provides a clear record of instructions, reports, and invoices for audit and compliance purposes.
Ensures experts are paid promptly, with funds held in trust where required.
This means you can instruct experts with confidence, knowing that every step is recorded, secure, and court-ready.
Areas of Law Covered
Our experts are available for instructions in:
Family Law: Care proceedings, private family disputes, pre-proceedings, child protection, and parenting assessments.
Criminal Law: Forensic analysis, psychiatric assessments, medical reports, and expert testimony in Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court.
Civil Litigation: Clinical negligence, personal injury, professional negligence, and commercial disputes.
Coroner’s Court and Inquests: Specialist medical and forensic input to assist with independent findings.
Wherever your case sits, the Gateway ensures you can quickly identify and engage the right professional.
Get Started Today
Finding the right expert witness has never been easier. Submit your case details, review tailored expert profiles, and connect directly with your chosen professional — all within one secure platform.
FAQs
Yes, all communication happens via a secure portal with messaging and file-sharing features.
Yes, the portal offers a dashboard to monitor job assignments, availability, communications, and documents.
You can search, filter by speciality, view profiles, and directly request availability or book an expert.