Locations · Wales
Expert witnesses in Wales
This page sets out the location and procedural context for expert evidence in Wales, and links to the cities covered by the register.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026
Procedure
The legal context for expert evidence
Wales sits within the England and Wales jurisdiction; the Civil Procedure Rules (rule 2.1) apply to its civil courts
CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35 govern expert evidence in civil proceedings in England and Wales
Cardiff is a High Court District Registry (including Chancery district registry) under the Civil Courts Order 2014 (SI 2014/819); the registry sits at the Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre, which is open and handles High Court cases
Location context
Using the register in Wales
Swansea is a High Court District Registry under SI 2014/819, sitting at the Swansea Civil Justice Centre. The designation rests on the statutory instrument rather than the court-finder listing.
Location narrows the register after the relevant discipline has been identified. Practitioners are instructed directly.
Cities