With the drive to use technology to make litigation more efficient, it is surprising that we do not make more use of permitted technological aids, such as video link for oral witness evidence. Continue reading
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October 12, 2017
The use of video link in civil proceedings
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October 11, 2017
Expert Witness Institute Annual Conference 2017: Inside out, upside down, experts under pressure
The late Joe Jamail, formerly the wealthiest practising lawyer in the USA, is credited with the observation that “any good trial lawyer knows that if you’ve got one credible expert or scientific study, then you can let the jury decide.” He would have been in luck at this year’s Expert Witness Institute (EWI) annual conference, which was held on 21 September 2017 at Church House in London, where there were experts aplenty. The theme: Inside Out, Upside Down, Experts Under Pressure. Continue reading
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The interplay between CPR 7.5 and CPR 6.14 has been considered in a number of cases concerning valid service of a claim form, most recently in Jones v Chichester Harbour Conservancy and others. Continue reading