The parties experts had met and agreed evidence, but the claimant’s expert later changed his mind. She now appealed being refused permission to bring additional evidence. Held: The meeting of experts was to encourage them to seek agreement. The fact that an expert had changed his mind would not alone be sufficient to call additional … Continue reading Stallwood v David and Another: QBD 25 Oct 2006
The court had ordered preparation of a joint statement by the parties expert witnesses with a view to encouraging mediation. The claimant obtained an order that the statement was privileged, and could not be used later in the proceedings. Held: The defendant’s appeal succeeded. Though ‘with some exceptions not relevant to this appeal’, what goes … Continue reading Aird and Another v Prime Meridian Ltd: CA 21 Dec 2006
In a medical negligence case, the court ordered a pre-trial private meeting between the expert witnesses for the claimant and defendant. The claimant objected, fearing that pressure would be brought on his professional witness by his colleagues, thus denying him a fair trial under article 6. Held: The aim of the experts’ meeting was to … Continue reading Hubbard and Others v Lambeth Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority and Others: CA 7 Sep 2001
