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Independence, bias and conflicts of interest
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Hon Mr Justice Trower provides invaluable guidance for Expert Witnesses at the 2024 the Sir Michael Davies lecture.

EWI Annual Conference 2024: Closing address focuses on the evolving Expert Witness and the challenges this brings
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EWI Annual Conference 2024: Closing address focuses on the evolving Expert Witness and the challenges this brings

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The Hon. Mrs. Justice Bacon delivered her closing address on how the role of the Expert Witness has evolved in modern litigation and the challenges this presents for experts, those instructing them, and judges alike.

Palmer v Mantas [2022] EWHC 90 (QB)
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Palmer v Mantas [2022] EWHC 90 (QB)

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“Mind your language and avoid pre-judging the claimant”

Admissibility or weight: what is the test for expert evidence?
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In an exceptional case, as here, where the expert singularly and spectacularly fails in their duties to the court, expert evidence may be deemed inadmissible and never get to the stage of being tested for weight.

R v Fitzsimmons v [2022] NICC 27
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R v Fitzsimmons v [2022] NICC 27

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“Can your paper trail be followed?”

The good, the bad and the ugly: Coldunell Limited V Hotel Management International Ltd
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The good, the bad and the ugly: Coldunell Limited V Hotel Management International Ltd

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Judgment highlights a partisan expert, excellent practice from three experts, and the lengths the other side might go to discredit your expert evidence.   


 
Experts warned over bias and use of language in recent judgment
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Experts warned over bias and use of language in recent judgment

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A high-court judge reminds experts of their duties to the court.

The liquidation of The Rangers Football Club plc.
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The liquidation of The Rangers Football Club plc.

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C v DT [2021] SC GLA 37, 2021 WL 02169444
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C v DT [2021] SC GLA 37, 2021 WL 02169444

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Relevance:      General

 

Topics:            Forced marriage

                        Socio-cultural evidence

                        Records

                        Bias

Beattie Passive Norse Limited v Canham Consulting Limited [2021] EWHC 1414 (TCC), 2021 WL 02170994
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Beattie Passive Norse Limited v Canham Consulting Limited [2021] EWHC 1414 (TCC), 2021 WL 02170994

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Relevance:      General

 

Topics:            Experts’ duties

                        Independence

                        Bias

                        Objectivity

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