Description
The book "Experts in the Civil Courts" is a comprehensive guide to expert evidence in civil court cases. It covers the impact of Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules and focuses on the practical aspects of having experts give evidence. The book also discusses the accreditation of experts, the relationship between solicitors and experts, experts' reports and privilege, court management of expert evidence, the use of a single joint expert, and experts' immunity from liability. It also provides a historical background on expert testimony and discusses potential future developments in the law. The book is written by a team of multidisciplinary contributors and includes references to developments in other courts and tribunals.
This new title is a comprehensive guide to expert evidence in the civil courts, written by a leading multidisciplinary contributor team.The text looks in detail at the impact of Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and concentrates on the practical aspects of having experts give evidence. Coverage includes the accreditation of experts, the solicitor/expert relationship, experts' reports and privilege, court management of expert evidence, the single joint expert, and experts' immunity from liability. In addition to practical guidance, the book also provides a historical background to expert testimony, and discusses the future development of the law, with reference to developments in the courts and other tribunals.