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EXPERT WATCH 25: EXPERT IN ELECTION CASE FAILS TO GET THE JUDGES' VOTE: THE EXPERT SHOULD BE SENT (AND CONSIDER) CONTRADICTING EVIDENCE

EXPERT WATCH 25: EXPERT IN ELECTION CASE FAILS TO GET THE JUDGES’ VOTE: THE EXPERT SHOULD BE SENT (AND CONSIDER) CONTRADICTING EVIDENCE

November 19, 2025 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Credibility of experts, Expert evidence, Experts, Members Content, Witness statements

There are not many cases where issues relating to expert evidence are considered in an Election Court. We have such a case here. The Court allowed expert evidence to be admitted. However it was unable to give any weight to…

COST BITES 310: COSTS,  CONDUCT AND ADR: THE DEFENDANTS HAD NOT BEEN UNREASONABLE IN THEIR APPROACH TO  MEDIATION: IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WHOLLY REASONABLE FOR THEM TO REFUSE TO MEDIATE IN ANY EVENT

COST BITES 310: COSTS, CONDUCT AND ADR: THE DEFENDANTS HAD NOT BEEN UNREASONABLE IN THEIR APPROACH TO MEDIATION: IT WOULD HAVE BEEN WHOLLY REASONABLE FOR THEM TO REFUSE TO MEDIATE IN ANY EVENT

November 19, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Costs, Mediation & ADR, Members Content

The impact that a litigant has to mediation, and in particular a failure to properly respond to or participate in ADR, can have an impact on costs. However this is not automatic. Further there are cases (such as this) where…

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: WHAT SHOULD A JUDGE DO WHEN THE FACTS ARE DISPUTED BUT WITNESSES ARE NOT CALLED TO GIVE EVIDENCE?

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: WHAT SHOULD A JUDGE DO WHEN THE FACTS ARE DISPUTED BUT WITNESSES ARE NOT CALLED TO GIVE EVIDENCE?

November 19, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

What is a judge to do if there is a dispute as to the facts but neither party calls evidence and there is no cross-examination?   That is the question considered here. (How can a judge determine which witness is correct…

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