Arbitration / Mediation / Litigation

The Expert Witness, 3rd Edition

Edited by Catherine Bond · Mark Solon · Penny Harper · Gill Davies
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._ November 2007

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780721914428
Publisher
Sweet & Maxwell U.K._
Publication
November 2007
Format
Paperback , 256 pages
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Providing explanations and guidance for consultants operating as experts in civil disputes and criminal trials, The Expert Witness – a Practical Guide:

  • Introduces the English legal system and the structure of the civil and criminal courts
  • Details the role of the expert witness and the relationship with the instructing lawyer
  • Looks at the responsibilities and obligations of expert witness
  • Advises on the writing of reports and the techniques to adopt
  • Goes through the expert witness appearing in court, covering the attendance at meetings and the necessary preparation, the court’s requirements, giving evidence and being cross-examined
  • Puts forward tips for best practice, strategies to adopt and coping in difficult situations
  • Covers expert witness fees and obtaining payment

Table of Contents

  1. Expert Evidence in Context
  2. The role of the Expert
  3. Writing Reports
  4. The Expert Witness at Meetings
  5. The Expert in Court
  6. Payment of Experts’ Fees
APPENDICES
Pro forma Engagement Letter
Model Report
Civil Procedure Rules 1998 – Part 35 and Practice Direction
Protocol for the Instruction of Expert Witnesses to Give Evidence in Civil Claims (An Annex to the Practice Direction to Part 35)
Criminal Procedure Rules Part 24 – Disclosure of Expert Evidence
Criminal Procedure Rules Part 33 – Expert Evidence
Family Procedure Adoption Rules – Part 17
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