An expert witness should provide independent assistance to the court by way of objective unbiased opinion in relation to matters within his expertise.
Judges:
Garland J
Citations:
(1987) 1 Lloyds Rep 379
Cited by:
Cited – Toth v Jarman CA 19-Jul-2006
The claimant appealed dismissal of his claim for damages for nervous shock, associated with the alleged negligence of the defendant doctor in treating his son. It was said that the medical expert had not disclosed a conflict of interest.
Held: . .
Cited – 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.
Litigation Practice, Torts – Other
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.244628
