Immigration expert witnesses must demonstrate genuine expertise, not generic desk research or AI-generated country summaries. Tribunals in 2025–2026 apply heightened scrutiny to expert credentials, source quality, and independence under CPR Part 35, Ikarian Reefer, and the Practice Direction 2024.
- ✓Field research and country expertise (not desk research only)
- ✓Prior tribunal acceptance in immigration appeals
- ✓Language proficiency in relevant jurisdictions
- ✓Academic and professional credentials
- ✓Independence and CPR Part 35 compliance
- ✓Continuing professional development on country conditions
- ✓No conflict of interest with the instructing party
Network witnesses are selected for jurisdiction-specific expertise and prior tribunal acceptance. See the expert witness framework for full CPR Part 35 and independence requirements.
