ERE Pledge is now under the custodianship of the Expert Witness Institute ERE Pledge is now under the custodianship of the Expert Witness Institute

ERE Pledge is now under the custodianship of the Expert Witness Institute

The Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE) Pledge has transferred from its founding host organisation (AlixPartners) to the custodianship of...
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We all can and do make errors and omissions

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Downes v Ostrowicka 118DC085
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Downes v Ostrowicka 118DC085

The Claimant brought a claim in negligence against the Defendant, a dental practitioner, about the Defendant’s alleged failure to provide her with adequate advice about the risks and benefits of the treatment options available to her. The Claimant’s expert lacked understanding of the Bolam test, had not considered the dental notes, and was forced to make significant concessions in the joint report.