Practice Notes: Expert witness

Book review: Writing Medico-Legal Reports in Civil Claims

Alec Samuels reviews the ‘impressive’ textbook that he says would benefit lawyers with its ‘scholarship an

07 Nov 2016

Advising sophisticated clients revisited

The decision in Healey suggests once again that the courts are prepared to consider the scope of the solicitor's duty on a case-by-case basis, write Ph

29 Jul 2016

Video as an effective tool in major PI cases

A 'Day in the Life' video can show clearly the extent of the impact of an injury on the claimant, helping to secure the settlement they deserve, wr

21 Jun 2016

Expert quantum evidence in a world of fixed costs

A fixed costs regime without suitable fail-safes in place for the provision of expert evidence will be particularly harmful for SMEs, family businesses,

21 Jun 2016

Setting a 21st-century agenda for the justice system

Dr Hugh Koch, Professor Christian Diesen, Dr Tom Boyd, and Nicole Hampton discuss the use of therapeutic jurisprudence and total quality management in civi

21 Jun 2016

Expert witnesses and joint expert meetings

Dr John Fletcher and Michael Williams advise experts on meeting their duty to the court when it comes to join

21 Jun 2016

Getting unhappy experts out of bed

Expert witness work is no longer a risk-free activity, writes Mark Solon; experts and solicitors alike must be aware of the necessary due diligence to unde

21 Jun 2016