A Practical Guide to Expert Evidence in Proceedings Concerning Children

This book provides a practical overview to enable practitioners working within the family law system to properly address the issue of expert evidence when it comes to proceedings concerning children. The rules and case law principles are considered, as well as providing a specialist chapter on areas relating to 1980 Hague Convention, inherent jurisdiction, private and public law proceedings.

The book aims at providing practitioners with an overview of key principles and strategy thinking when it comes to experts, including tips on preparing, advancing and ultimately challenging expert evidence when necessary.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mani Singh Basi is a barrister at 4PB. He is a specialist in family law disputes relating to children, particularly in matters with an international dimension. He regularly appears in complicated cases in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Mani is an award winning barrister, having won the 2025 LexisNexis International Family Lawyer of the Year award, as well as previously winning the 2024 Legal Personality of the Year award (LexisNexis), the 2024 Legal Aid Barrister of the Year award (Legal Aid Practitioners Group), the 2023 Family Law Junior Barrister of the Year award (LexisNexis) and 2022 Family Law Commentator of the Year award (LexisNexis).

CONTENTS

Chapter One – An Introduction to Expert Evidence
Chapter Two – Expert Evidence: Key Principles
Chapter Three – Expert Evidence in 1980 Hague Convention Proceedings
Chapter Four – Expert Evidence in Inherent Jurisdiction Proceedings
Chapter Five – Expert Evidence in Public Law Proceedings
Chapter Six – Expert Evidence in Private Law Proceedings