Changing your Opinion

Webinar

27 Jan 2027

6:00PM - 7:30PM

The webinar will provide an overview of the legal framework surrounding when and how it is appropriate for an expert to change their opinion, and when such requests from solicitors should be resisted. With practical guidance and examination of judgments on this key topic, the webinar will be of benefit and relevance to experienced experts as a refresher and to newer experts starting their expert journey.
Key Areas Covered: Practical guidance on all aspects of this important area, which can arise at any point in the litigation, but is particularly crucial to be aware of when new evidence becomes available. Questions to be considered will include when it is reasonable for you to change your mind and how do you do so in an appropriate way? What is it reasonable – and not – for the solicitor to ask you to do? What do you do if your instructing solicitor pressurises you to change your mind? What are the legal shields and protections available to you? What do you do if you reach an impasse with your instructing solicitor?

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