Get the best expert you can. He ( or she obviously ) must be highly expert in relation to the issues upon which he has been asked to give an opinion. He must fully and properly understand the role of an independent expert, study the rules about … [Continue reading]
Third Article – Witness Statements
It is now the norm for parties in litigation or arbitration to produce written witness statements which they disclose in advance of the hearing. Those witness statements normally stand as evidence-in-chief at the hearing. Looking at CPR 32 and … [Continue reading]
Second Article – Statements of Case and other pleadings.
In this, the second of my series of ten, I consider Statements of Case and other pleadings. At first sight, this is a dry subject. That seems to me to do the subject an injustice but also to understate its importance. I distinguish between … [Continue reading]
Kim Franklin QC, Alexander Hickey QC and Riaz Hussain QC
Many congratulations to Kim, Alex and Riaz on their appointment to silk. They are all three well known figures at the Contruction Bar. Kim - Crown Office Chambers - is a very well known and much liked and respected figure. She has already … [Continue reading]
First Article – The Start of a Dispute – Strategies and Lines to Take
In this article, which is the first of a series of ten, I shall be looking at the start of a dispute and considering strategies and lines to take. The first thing to say about strategy is that it is a good idea to have one. That inevitably … [Continue reading]
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