There is a short passage in the judgment of His Honour Judge Hacon in Edward Lifesciences -v- Boston Scientific 2017] EWHC 405 (Pat) (03 March 2017) that encapsulate the issues surrounding the assessment of expert evidence.
"Rarely, if ever, is an expert witness wholly objective by the time of the t...
As a Chartered Surveyor who acts as an expert witness on occasions, I like to believe that I am 100% independent and objective. I never submit to influence from any lawyer or clients. I am always self-questioning as to my reasoning and opinions, whether I suffer from sub-conscious confirmation bias. I am not perfect, who is ?