For Solicitors & Barristers
CPR Part 35 & Practice Direction 35 Compliance
Country Expert Witness UK prepares reports and oral evidence under the Civil Procedure Rules Part 35, Practice Direction 35, and, where applicable, Family Procedure Rules Part 25.
Overriding duty to the Court and Tribunal
The expert's overriding duty is to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), the Upper Tribunal (UTIAC), or the High Court, not to the instructing solicitor, barrister, or appellant. All instructions are accepted on that footing.
Statement of Truth (excerpt)
I confirm that I have made clear which facts and matters referred to in this report are within my own knowledge and which are not. Those that are within my own knowledge I confirm to be true. The opinions I have expressed represent my true and complete professional opinions on the matters to which they refer. I understand that my duty is to help the court on matters within my expertise, and that this duty overrides any obligation to the person from whom I have received instructions or by whom I am paid.
Ikarian Reefer principles
Evidence is prepared consistently with the Ikarian Reefer rules: independence, objectivity, disclosure of the full range of opinion where material, and clear separation of fact from inference. Reports identify sources, limitations, and any matters outside the expert's competence.
Tribunal context
- First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber, FtTIAC)
- Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber, UTIAC)
- High Court judicial review and related appellate proceedings
- Engagement with Home Office decision-making and CPIN materials where instructed
Anonymity & confidentiality
Client materials are handled under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Public-facing examples use Appellant AA (Country) or Matter of [Redacted] formats only.