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Experts Update: Roles and responsibilities
Julie Gattegno and Jane Turley assess expert immunity and expert determinations following two recent rulings ‘The fact that expert witnesses can now be subject to a claim in negligence should mean better quality advice, with experts ensuring they give well thought out opinions.’A person who is an expert in their field can assume the role …
Cases Referenced
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- Arthur JS Hall and Co v Simons [2000] UKHL 38
- Cutler v Dixon (1585) 4 Co Rep 14b
- Evans v London Hospital Medical College [1981] 1 WLR 184
- Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13
- Meadow v GMC [2006] EWHC 146 (Admin)
- Phillips v Symes [2004] EWHC 2330 (Ch); [2008] UKHL 1
- Stanton v Callaghan [1998] EWCA Civ 1176
- Woodford Land Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd [2011] EWHC 984 (Ch)