EXPERT WATCH 79: WHEN A LITIGANT INSTRUCTS AN EXPERT AND THEN SEEKS PERMISSION TO RELY ON THEM: MIXED RESULTS

A party instructing an expert without obtaining permission from the court in advance runs a risk.  Considerable expenditure can be incurred and yet the court may refuse permission.  However, on occasions, it is necessary to actually have the report to begin the process of persuading a court that it ...