21 November Case Updates Is it within the remit of an expert to decide which witness of fact they believe or disbelieve? Range of Opinion, Cross-examination, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints The judge noted that the expert readily accepted that integral to his reasoning was that he did not believe the claimant as to the symptoms he had suffered and, probably, teh claimant's account of the incident. In the judge's view, it is entirely outside the remit of an expert to decide which witnesses of fact he believes or disbelieves. Allard v Govia Thameslink Railway Ltd [2024] EWHC 2227 (KB)
3 April Case Updates BDW Trading Ltd v Lantoom Ltd [2023] EWHC 183 (TCC) Range of Opinion, Geology, Substance of Instruction, Assistance, 10. Report Writing, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 15. Criticism and Complaints “If you cannot give a simple answer …”
24 August Case Updates Crosby v Wakefield MBC, Leeds County Court, unreported, 24 January 2020 Change of opinion, Independence, Range of Opinion, Criticism of a party's legal team, 05. Rules and Regulations, 10. Report Writing, 13. Changing your opinion, 12. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements, 14. Giving Oral Evidence, 09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Relevance: General Topics: Independence Change of opinion Range of opinion Criticism of a party’s legal team