Give the expert a fair hearing
Series: Estates Gazette ; (0133) 18 August 2001, 82-83(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the issue that expert witnesses should be treated the same regardless of their relationship to the party calling them. For the expert evidence to be relied upon, it should be independent and objective and, once admitted, the judge should decide how much weight to attach to it in the light of any relationship to the parties involved. Examines different relationships with reference to cases.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64366 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 114355-1001 |
Discusses the issue that expert witnesses should be treated the same regardless of their relationship to the party calling them. For the expert evidence to be relied upon, it should be independent and objective and, once admitted, the judge should decide how much weight to attach to it in the light of any relationship to the parties involved. Examines different relationships with reference to cases.