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 discusses several of the leading civil cases on the topic. CPR 35.1 states that expe...