12 August 2024 Keith Rix 244 Case Updates Should anyone else be present at the consultation? byKeith Rix Commentary This is an important judgment that sets out the position taken by the courts as to the presence of another person during an expert assessment. It also touches on remote assessment and calls to mind Snelling v Thomson Alarm Communication System [2003] ScotCS 172: The position of an actuary contrasts markedly with that of the consultant orthopaedic surgeon who does require to make investigations by examining the pursuer. He cannot simply look up textbooks and expect to obtain some sort of answer. Learning points To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Remote assessments09. Records Assessments and Site Visits Related articles How not to use AI in expert evidence Litigation capacity Chifley Holdings Ltd (BVI) v The Commissioners For HMRC [2024] UKUT 301 (LC) The Single Biggest Change White Paper M v N (Approved) [2023] IEHC 759 Switch article Deborah Biggadike v Kamilia El Farra & Anor [2024] EWHC 1688 (KB) Previous Article A Day in the Life of a Fitted Kitchen and Bathroom Expert Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.