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035 _a(Sirsi) u109774
245 _aSurvey indicates expert witnesses under pressure
260 _c2000
490 _aSolicitors' Journal
_v144(44) 24 November 2000, 1063(1)
520 _aDetails 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.
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650 _aEXPERT WITNESSES
650 _aDEADLINES
650 _aWOOLF REPORT
650 _aSURVEY
690 _aDispute resolution
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