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The case: An application brought under the Insolvency Act 1986.

ICC JUDGE BARBER in REYNOLDS (for CSB 123 LIMITED) -v- Stanbury  (England and Wales High Court (Chancery Division) 23^rd September 2021). Judge criticises expert witness for failing to comply with his overriding duty to assist the court in oral testimony.

This is the third article in a series looking at different aspects of the roles that a child psychiatrist might play in the Crown Court.

Relevance:      General

Topics:            Expert’s demeanour

                        Cross examination

Relevance:                  General

                                    Psychiatry

Topics:                        Oral testimony

                                    Diagnosis

Relevance:     General

Topics:            Oral testimony

                        Impartiality

Giving the keynote speech at London International Disputes Week, Sir Geoffrey explained why he is so committed to a wholly new online system for dispute resolution.

“What is the capital of France?”

Relevance: General

Topic: Report writing

            Oral testimony

“Out of the frying pan into the hot tub”’

Relevance: General

Topic: Concurrent expert evidence (‘hot-tubbing’)

The expert is now closely regulated by the rules. Provided that they conduct themselves in an honest, competent and careful professional manner they are unlikely to transgress the rules. However, experience has shown that there are pitfalls, pitfalls which may have serious consequences.