Stay informed with the latest case law, articles and legal developments concerning expert evidence across the common law world, curated by Mark Tottenham.
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Too many expert witnesses in common law courts find themselves in hot water, because they don’t understand what is expected of them. If you want to be a reliable expert
In a voting right case in Florida, the University of Florida has barred its academic staff from giving expert evidence. More here: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1050817670/university-florida-professors-free-speech-voting-rights?t=1635697496279
In the recent case of Hughes v Pritchard [2021] EWHC 1580, the judge found that a testator had lacked testamentary capacity notwithstanding expert evidence to the contrary. The testator had
A new judgment by the High Court of England and Wales emphasises the duties of experts to co-operate with each other in the sharing of relevant information. The case, Dana
In this 1998 case -R. v. Patrick Nicholls [1998] EWCA Crim 1918 – a man was convicted of murder and robbery, and served 23 years in prison before having his
“The Ontario Court of Appeal in Parliament v. Conley, 2021 ONCA 261 has provided a refresher for judges, experts and counsel on the roles each plays when dealing with expert
A new decision of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) has considered the expert evidence that can be adduced in such hearings. The issue concerned allegations of torture in
A useful article on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog about the use of expert witnesses in arbitration. A question arises as to whether part-appointed expert’s duty to the arbitration is the
In a recent case, the Ontario Court of Appeal allowed an appeal from the conviction of a man for firebombing his ex-wife’s house. Messages sent on various apps had not
In Bux v The General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 762 (Admin) (31 March 2021), the High Court of England and Wales approved the decision of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal to
The European Court of Human Rights has recently addressed the issue of expert evidence in the case of Yevstratyev v. Russia – 11620/17 (Judgment : Right to a fair trial
In a New South Wales corporate insolvency action, an expert report by a consultant of one of the plaintiff firms was admitted into evidence by the court. The report was
