Using Expert Witnesses

This eminently practical guide is indispensable for any practitioner who needs to instruct experts. It goes through the process step-by-step from identifying the right expert and issuing instructions to agreeing fees and controlling the assignment. It will help to avoid costly traps and to make the most of the appointed expert. Practitioners must be aware of the various codes of guidance for experts and the growing body of case law on the use of experts under the Civil Procedure Rules. In light of this, the book helpfully includes: relevant elements of the Civil Procedure Rules and Practice Direction; the codes of guidance for experts; relevant case law; and insights from experienced experts.