29 August 2024 Keith Rix 3697 Case Updates Haywood v Ritchie & Ors (t/a as H Ritchie & Sons) [2005] NIQB 42 by Keith Rix Commentary This case concerns three important issues in personal injury litigation in Northern Ireland: the extent of the plaintiff’s medical records to which an expert can have access; what the expert can ask about how the injury was sustained; and whether a plaintiff can refuse to be assessed by a particular expert. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Personal injuryMedical expertNorthern Ireland06. Rules and Regulations12. Responding to questions Related articles Civil Justice Council’s Use of AI for Preparing Court Documents: Final Report DLP Ltd v Coram UK Holding Ltd [2026] EWHC 2448 (IPEC) (25 September 2026) A substantial limit to its evidential value The mandatory duty on range of opinion Scottish Medicolegal Conference 2026 Switch article Jonathan Ewan Marcus v Edward Quintin Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch) Previous Article Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd v Resham Ltd [2024] EWCC 4 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.