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Article published: Experts have lessons to learn
The role of experts in legal proceedings has continued to attract comment in a number of judgments in the English courts over the past year. The …
Importance of frank disclosure of factors that could affect expert's independence
A recent High Court decision underlines the burden on a litigating party and its expert witness to state frankly, and with sufficient detail, the nature …
High Court decision shows some flexibility in test of "good reason" for change of expert
The High Court has granted permission to change experts where the claimants' original expert was unwilling to continue, in circumstances …
High Court refuses permission for new expert where party delayed in disclosing previous expert's withdrawal
The High Court has held that, in the circumstances of this case, the claimant's failure to disclose its expert's withdrawal from the case for some six …
Court may order disclosure of solicitor's attendance notes recording retiring expert's opinions where very strong appearance of "expert shopping"
In a recent decision the High Court granted the claimants permission to call evidence from a fresh expert on condition that they disclose any reports and …
Webinar alert: Expert evidence - including a practical look at how to avoid the pitfalls
On Wednesday 13 November 2013 (12.45 - 1.45pm GMT) Ann Levin and Michael Mendelblat will deliver a live audio webinar on expert evidence …
High Court decisions on admissibility of opinion evidence
In two recent decisions, the High Court has considered the circumstances in which opinion evidence contained in third party reports or articles is …
Commercial Court considers principle that "there is no property in a witness"
The Commercial Court has held that it may be a contempt of court for a party to litigation to seek to prevent a witness or potential witness from …
Court can require disclosure of privileged report even where no change of expert
The High Court has considered whether a party should be ordered to disclose a privileged second report prepared by its expert, as a condition of being …
Permission to change experts only if "good reason"
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that permission for a change of expert will only be granted where a party has "good reason" for the change; the mere …
Litigation from a client's perspective: top tips from the advocacy unit
On 21 March Murray Rosen QC, head of Herbert Smith's Advocacy Unit, together with support lawyers Pamela Kiesselbach and David Phillips, presented a …
Webinar alert - Conducting litigation from the client's perspective: top tips from the Advocacy Unit
On Wednesday 21 March (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Murray Rosen QC, David Phillips and Pamela Kiesselbach will present a …
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