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EWI study estimates 31,000 UK expert witnesses, many without formal qualifications
Research commissioned by the Expert Witness Institute and conducted by White Space Strategy estimates about 31,000 people do expert-witness work in the UK, including roughly 7,500 on a regular basis, Legal Futures reported on September 22, 2026. The study found 41% lack formal expert-witness qualifications and that medical practitioners are the largest group.
Key points
- White Space Strategy estimated about 31,000 UK expert witnesses for the Expert Witness Institute.Legal Futures
- About 7,500 work regularly; 12% are full-time professional experts.Legal Futures
- Forty-one percent reported no expert-witness qualifications, certifications, or accreditations.Legal Futures
- Medical practitioners are the largest group, at about 40% of the workforce.Legal Futures
- Nearly half earn £50,000 or more a year from expert-witness work; 24% are female.Legal Futures