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.
UK 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.