A useful article on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog about the use of expert witnesses in arbitration.
A question arises as to whether part-appointed expert’s duty to the arbitration is the same as it would be in court, where it is understood that the primary duty is to the court itself.
The article also addresses the competence of the arbitrator in enforcing the expert’s duties, with useful case law citations.
Full article here: http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2021/05/10/regulating-party-appointed-experts-how-to-increase-the-efficiency-of-arbitral-proceedings/
