Expert witnesses are involved in a wide range of cases including personal injuries, family law, construction law and medical negligence. This one-hour lecture sets out the duties and obligations of the expert witness, both to the client and to the Court. It also gives an overview of the duties of Solicitors in relation to instructing expert witnesses and it outlines the cases law and rules of court in this respect.
The lecture covers a number of topics, including:
- The rules in Duffy v McGee [2022] IECA 254
- Duties of the legal team - Kennedy v Cordia (Services) LLP (Scotland) [2016] UKSC 6
- Order 39, rule 57(1)
- Cost implications
- Difference between an expert witness and a witness of fact
- Independence form client and legal team
- Evidential duties
- Procedural duties
- Rules 45-46 (SI 391/1995): Disclosure of expert reports
Teaching method:
Lecture, PowerPoint;
Duration & pricing:
- Duration: 1 hour
To book this lecture please refer to: 2026 Legal CPD programme
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