21 May Helpline Q&A Availability for Court / annual leave 06. Receiving Instructions, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, Availability for Court, annual leave, holiday It is common in my practice that I have to provide dates of availability for Court listings. I plan my leave around 12-18 months in advance so that I can book trips etc but also leave adequate space available for Court listings. I am currently dealing with an instructing solicitor who is insisting that holidays / leave are not a reason to be unavailable for Court. They have quoted the case of Matthews v Tarmac.
19 December Helpline Q&A When and how can an expert withdraw from a claim? expert witness practice, how to withdraw from a claim, when to withdraw from a claim, 05. Rules and Regulations, 02. Setting Fees and Getting Paid, 06. Receiving Instructions
10 May Helpline Q&A Commissioning a report from a third party expert on one of the issues the Expert Witness has been instructed to consider Report drafting, Expert opinion, Limits of expert opinion, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 06. Receiving Instructions, 07. Working with Instructing Parties Is it acceptable for an Expert Witness to commission a report from a third party expert on one of the issues the Expert Witness has been instructed on and then use the third party expert opinion in their report?