Survey indicates expert witnesses under pressure
Survey indicates expert witnesses under pressure
- 2000
- Solicitors' Journal 144(44) 24 November 2000, 1063(1) .
Details the findings of a survey conducted by Bond Solon of 173 expert witnesses from a wide range of disciplines. Key findings included: a significant minority of experts find the time allowed for writing reports too short; there has been a marked decline in the use of oral evidence. In the light of these research findings, suggests judges need to be more thoughtful in setting time scales, and tough Woolf deadlines.
EXPERT WITNESSES
DEADLINES
WOOLF REPORT
SURVEY
Details the findings of a survey conducted by Bond Solon of 173 expert witnesses from a wide range of disciplines. Key findings included: a significant minority of experts find the time allowed for writing reports too short; there has been a marked decline in the use of oral evidence. In the light of these research findings, suggests judges need to be more thoughtful in setting time scales, and tough Woolf deadlines.
EXPERT WITNESSES
DEADLINES
WOOLF REPORT
SURVEY