Expert shopping
In the 2016 English case of Coyne v Morgan & Anor (t/a Hillfield Home Improvement) [2016] EWHC B10 (24 May 2016), the defendant sought to adduce evidence from an expert witness, having previously retained a different expert. The original expert had met the plaintiff’s expert witness. The plaintiff sought disclosure of the original expert’s report, […]
Difficulties getting practising medical experts to court
This week, the annual conference of The Bar of England and Wales heard of the difficulties faced by legal practitioners when tasked with engaging medical experts who are both currently practising and willing to come to court. An account of the discussion can be found at: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/medical-experts-too-busy-with-day-job-to-come-to-court-warns-qc-8x22f7w5m