06 June 2024 Keith Rix 2822 Case Updates The Cahill v Seepersad [2023] IEHC 583 by Keith Rix The Case Brigid Seepersad died tragically in a road traffic. An issue in the case was the valuation of the nursing home premises she operated. Both sides engaged expert witnesses to assist the court in relation to financial calculations. From the outset, the plaintiff objected in strenuous terms to the independence of the defendants’ financial expert and to the admissibility of his evidence. 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 Expert evidenceIndependenceDuties of the ExpertIreland16. Criticism and Complaints06. Rules and Regulations11. Report Writing Related articles EWI Annual Conference 2026: Opening keynote tackles the use of AI in Expert Reports Do not leave it until cross-examination to reveal your true opinion New Guide to Becoming an Expert Witness 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 Switch article When it is advisable to decline instructions Previous Article M v N (Approved) [2023] IEHC 759 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.