THE CLAIMANT DID NOT NEED TO ANSWER THE PART 18 REQUESTS MADE: THESE REQUESTS ARE AKIN TO THE “PRE CPR-PROCEDURE”
There have been a number of cases recently relating to Part 18 questions and questions to experts. Here we are looking at a case where the defendant raised numerous requests to the claimant and sought a peremptory order when it…
PART 35 QUESTIONS TO EXPERTS A POINT ABOUT THE CASE LAW: HOW FAR CAN THE QUESTIONS GO? A CLOSE LOOK AT THE COURT OF APPEAL DECISION IN MUTCH
The previous post about when experts should be called to give evidence also contained a consideration of the nature of questions that can be put to experts. One of my colleagues has suggested that the summary relating to the questioning…
WHEN SHOULD PARTIES BE ALLOWED TO CALL EXPERT WITNESSES TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT TRIAL? THE ISSUES CONSIDERED (IN THE FAMILY COURT)
When should the courts permit experts to give evidence at trial? There are few cases on this topic and today we are looking at a decision in the family courts. The case is relevant to civil practitioners in that it…
CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 103: THE STANDARD FORM FOR PART 36 OFFERS
Yesterday I gave a webinar about Part 36, this will shortly be available on YouTube. The webinar reviews cases over the past 12 months. One of the points being considered was the arguments in Henderson & Jones Ltd v Salica Investments…
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