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By: Series: Solicitors' Journal ; (Expert Witness Supplement) 145(47) 14 December 2001, 15-17(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Outlines new developments in the instruction of expert witnesses with reference to recent case law. Discusses the procedure for joint witnesses in cross examination and conferences in "Peet v Mid-Kent Healthcare Trust" and "Smith v Stephens"; without prejudice meetings between experts in "Hubbard v Lambeth Southwark & Lewisham Health Authority"; disclosure of instructions in "Morris v Bank of India"; and sanctions against an expert failing in his duty to the court in "Pearce v Ove Arup Partnership Ltd".

Outlines new developments in the instruction of expert witnesses with reference to recent case law. Discusses the procedure for joint witnesses in cross examination and conferences in "Peet v Mid-Kent Healthcare Trust" and "Smith v Stephens"; without prejudice meetings between experts in "Hubbard v Lambeth Southwark & Lewisham Health Authority"; disclosure of instructions in "Morris v Bank of India"; and sanctions against an expert failing in his duty to the court in "Pearce v Ove Arup Partnership Ltd".