29 August 2024 Keith Rix 2882 Case Updates Haywood v Ritchie & Ors (t/a as H Ritchie & Sons) [2005] NIQB 42 byKeith Rix Commentary This case concerns three important issues in personal injury litigation in Northern Ireland: the extent of the plaintiff’s medical records to which an expert can have access; what the expert can ask about how the injury was sustained; and whether a plaintiff can refuse to be assessed by a particular expert. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Personal injuryMedical expertNorthern Ireland06. Rules and Regulations12. Responding to questions Related articles Take care not to conflate your role as a contractor with your duties as an expert witness Podcast Episode 26: Expert Advisor versus Expert Witness Disclosure and redaction of medical and safeguarding records Some guidance for experts in professional disciplinary proceedings Experts who rise above the fray and fully discharge their duties to assist the Court Switch article Jonathan Ewan Marcus v Edward Quintin Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch) Previous Article Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd v Resham Ltd [2024] EWCC 4 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.