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Rules and regulations

Rules and Regulations

The Ikarian Reefer

There are many relevant judgements regarding Expert Witnesses, the majority of which are available on the EWI website, but it is widely acknowledged that the current court rules follow a judgement by Sir Peter Cresswell in National Justice Cia Naviera SA v. Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd (The Ikarian Reefer) [1993] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 68, 81- 82; [1993] F.S.R. 563; [1993] 37 E.G. 158; Times, March 5, 1993.
 

Ikarian Reefer

 

Current Rules and Regulations governing Expert Evidence

Please see the rules and regulations pertaining to the following jurisdictions, some are grouped by region:

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The importance of knowing, and complying with, the rules relating to the presentation of expert evidence

The importance of knowing, and complying with, the rules relating to the presentation of expert evidence

The judgement in a recent case highlights issues not only relating to the behaviour of an expert but also in regard to considerations the instructing parties must make, namely: to ensure that the expert is an appropriate expert, to instruct them properly and to ensure that the report answers the questions posed and is compliant with the rules and practice directions.

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