Counsel should not advance arguments under the Human Rights legislation which were without merit, and judges should be robust in rejecting references without merit. Where one party was unhappy with a joint expert’s report, he should nevertheless be free to appoint his own further expert in order to have a fair trial.
Judges:
Aldous, May LJJ
Citations:
Times 17-May-2000, Gazette 31-May-2000, [2000] EWCA Civ 508, [2000] PIQR 193, [2000] CPLR 462, [2000] 1 WLR 1382
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Human Rights, Litigation Practice, Personal Injury
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.79798
