24 August 2021 Wiebke Morgan 2343 Case Updates Beattie Passive Norse Limited v Canham Consulting Limited [2021] EWHC 1116 (TCC) byWiebke Morgan The case: a claim in professional negligence brought against a practice of consulting engineers. Evidence: The judge had to choose between the expert evidence of two structural engineers. He preferred the evidence of Mr X in all respects where that differed from the evidence of Mr Y. This was for the following reasons: To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags BiasIndependenceLanguageObjectivity16. Criticism and Complaints11. Report Writing15. Giving Oral Evidence Related articles Some guidance for experts in professional disciplinary proceedings Experts who rise above the fray and fully discharge their duties to assist the Court Praise for experts gives insight into what makes oral evidence credible Car-Wizard Limited v Vixen Surface Treatments Limited [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch) Working with Expert Witnesses in Clinical Negligence Claims: Practical Considerations and Common Pitfalls Switch article Wigan Borough Council v Scullindale Global Limited [2021] EWHC 779 (Ch) Previous Article M(C) v M(M) [2021] SC EDIN 31 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.