EXPERT WATCH 13: WHEN THE CLAIMANT ATTEMPTED TO INTRODUCE A NEW CASE DURING CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE DEFENDANTS’ EXPERT (HOW DO WE THINK THIS WENT?)

September 22, 2025 · by · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content

We are looking at a case where the claimant’s expert, belatedly, accepted that the reports he was relying on were unreliable.  The claimant then attempted to introduce new matters and evidence to bolster an alternative case.   The judge rejected that…

THE CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF TOOLBOX SERIES 3: WHERE DO YOU LOOK IF YOU WANT (OR WANT TO OPPOSE) AN APPLICATION THAT A TRIAL BE ADJOURNED BECAUSE A PARTY OR WITNESS IS ILL?

THE CIVIL LITIGATION BRIEF TOOLBOX SERIES 3: WHERE DO YOU LOOK IF YOU WANT (OR WANT TO OPPOSE) AN APPLICATION THAT A TRIAL BE ADJOURNED BECAUSE A PARTY OR WITNESS IS ILL?

September 22, 2025 · by · in Adjournments, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content

The motivation for this series arises from a personal experience earlier this year.  I had travelled to a hotel in readiness for a trial the following day. At midnight I found out that the other side were asking for an…