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| Re S (a child) (expert evidence) [2008] All ER (D) 51 |
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| What should expert witnesses be told? Details can be found at: |
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| www.ewi.org.uk |
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Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane SPA v Rotunno and others [2008]
EWHC 185 (Ch) |
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| Expert witnesses must not opine beyond their expertise |
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| www.bailii.org |
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| R (on the application of Doughty) v Ely Magistrates’ Court [2008] EWHC 522 (Admin); and Re P (a child) (care and placement order proceedings: mental capacity of parent) [2008] EWCA Civ 462 |
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| Conscientious and professional experts can expect the support of the court |
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| www.bailii.org |
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| Details can be found below: |
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| www.ewi.org.uk |
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| Kirkman
v Euro Exide Corporation |
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| A
case concerning the admissibility of a statement
given by an orthopaedic surgeon about a patient
and whether it was opinion or factual evidence. |
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|
Kirkman v Euro Exide Corporation... |
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| Toth
v Jarman |
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| A
case concerning PTSD that comments on medical expert's
report writing and reference to research papers.
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Toth v Jarman... |
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| GMC
Consultation |
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| The
GMC is currently conducting a consultation on providing
guidance to members on acting as an expert witness. |
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|
Click
here for further detail.. |
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| Proposals
for reforming expert evidence in family cases |
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| The
Chief Medical Officer has published a report and
started a consultation on proposals for the reform
of expert evidence in family cases. |
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| Click
here to see the report.. |
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|
Click
here to see more details... |
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| Cost
orders against expert witnesses |
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| The
case of Philips v Symes has broken new ground by
allowing a cost order to be made against an expert
witness. For the full case report go to |
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| Click
here to see the full case report.. |
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| SUDI
Report |
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| The
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health working
party SUDI report is essential reading for medical
experts. A copy can be found below. |
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| Click
here to see a copy.. |
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| GMC
v Sir Roy Meadow |
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| An
important case for expert witnesses to read regarding
independence of evidence, duties to court, professional
responsibility and the use of research. |
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Click
here to see a copy..
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