Expert witnesses face prison
Expert witnesses face prison
- 2002
- Estates Gazette (0208) 23 February 2002, 39(1) .
Expert witnesses will no longer be able to enjoy immunity from prosecution under changes to the Civil Procedure Rules which come into effect March 2002; previously only RICS could punish bad practice. Witnessses could be found in contempt of court if they present the court with a false statement and could face prison or a fine. The new rules also reiterate that the expert witnesses main duty is to the court and not the client paying them.
EXPERT WITNESSES
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES
LEGAL DUTY
Expert witnesses will no longer be able to enjoy immunity from prosecution under changes to the Civil Procedure Rules which come into effect March 2002; previously only RICS could punish bad practice. Witnessses could be found in contempt of court if they present the court with a false statement and could face prison or a fine. The new rules also reiterate that the expert witnesses main duty is to the court and not the client paying them.
EXPERT WITNESSES
CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES
LEGAL DUTY