An expert witness should state the facts or assumption upon which his opinion is based. He should not omit to consider material facts which could detract from his concluded opinion. An expert witness should provide independent assistance to the Court by way of objective unbiased opinion in relation to matters within his expertise. The standards set for experts in civil cases apply equally in family proceedings.
Judges:
Cazalet J
Citations:
[1990] FCR 193
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Meadow v General Medical Council Admn 17-Feb-2006
The appellant challenged being struck off the medical register. He had given expert evidence in a criminal case which was found misleading and to have contributed to a wrongful conviction for murder.
Held: The evidence though mistaken was . .
Mentioned – National Justice Compania Naviera S A v Prudential Assurance Company Ltd (‘The Ikarian Reefer’) 1993
Cresswell J spoke of the nature of the duty owed by expert witnesses: ‘The duties and responsibilities of expert witnesses in civil cases include the following:
1. Expert evidence presented to the Court should be, and should be seen to be, the . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Family, Litigation Practice
Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.238569