Expert witness

Articles

20 Feb 2013

Expert witness | Limitations of CCTV evidence

Mark Solon discusses the limitations of CCTV evidence and why expert witnesses and lawyers may need to look a little deeper than face value to make the most of the evidence at trial

20 Feb 2013

Expert witness | Bringing your expert witness agency in-house

April 2013 is fast approaching and personal injury firms are looking for ways to preserve their profitability. Sharon Lister explains how bringing your expert witness agency in-house may help

13 Nov 2012

Experts divided on impact of Jackson reforms

39 per cent think it will lead to injustices, survey finds

31 Oct 2012

Update | Construction: expert evidence, arbitration proceedings

Anna Stillman considers new guidance on expert evidence and a recent case in the technology and construction court, and questions whether parties can unwittingly become part of an adjudication process

30 Jul 2012

Only courts can decide if experts receive contingency fees

'Overriding concern to ensure the independence and objectivity of expert evidence'

29 Jun 2012

How can accountants assist in matrimonial disputes?

David Liddell outlines recent departures by the family courts from traditional business valuation methodology

29 Jun 2012

Technical disputes: the benefits of expert determination

This method can resolve disputes in a quick, fair 'and cost-effective manner, 'but how does it work and in what ways does it differ from other forms of ADR? Professor Robert Jackson explains

29 Jun 2012

Battling the threat to expert evidence

The government has 'launched a raft of legislation and consultations in an attempt to radically reduce court costs, including those generated by experts. But while many believe the cut backs are too extreme, in 'the short term experts will have to adapt their practices to make their work pay. 'Mark Solon reports