Expert witness

Articles

2 Aug 2017

Trust the experts

Recent judgments containing damning criticism of expert evidence provide a useful reminder of the duties experts owe to the court, write Kirsten Wall and Leila Grove

11 Jul 2017

Collaboration and cooperation with experts

Martin Spencer QC describes some of the significant issues currently facing experts, including the prevalence of hot-tubbing and difficulties with securing proper pay

10 Jan 2017

No time to waste or delay

District Judge Glennis Corkill discusses the current trend of noise-induced hearing loss cases and advises practitioners on how to approach the court with them

10 Nov 2016

How sure is sure?

We need a more rigorous definition of 'beyond reasonable doubt', argues Clive Stafford Smith

7 Nov 2016

Book review: Writing Medico-Legal Reports in Civil Claims

Alec Samuels reviews the 'impressive' textbook that he says would benefit lawyers with its 'scholarship and practicality'

29 Jul 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 Phil Murrin and Mark Healing

21 Jun 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, writes Amanda Richardson

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, and the self-employed, explains Richard Formby