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Swearing on oath

In the latest of a number of High Court judgments in which judges have strongly criticised an expert witness in the case, Mr Justice Martin Spencer has taken a consultant neurosurgeon to task in Arksey v Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWHC 1276 (QB). At paragraphs 71 to 74, the judge said: “I regret […]

Ten-point checklist for finalising expert witness reports for exchange

The recent case of Arksey v Cambridge University Hospitals 2019 EWHC 1276 QB is a useful reminder of the pitfalls of finalising expert reports for disclosure. The judge criticised the claimant’s expert neurosurgeon, Mr Sandeman, in a number of respects. Most of these points stemmed from his disclosed report predating the pleadings and, therefore, not taking account […]