by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 20, 2019 | Misconduct by experts, Qualifications of expert witnesses
He had to obtain his expertise somewhere: https://www.npr.org/2019/11/19/780877837/u-s-arrests-money-laundering-expert-for-laundering-money?t=1574262927867
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 19, 2019 | Examples of expert evidence
From the New York Law Journal (Law.com): “The three critical issues to think about at the outset are: (1) What expertise should the expert have? (2) Should the expert be a person already known to the court before your selection? (3) Is it a good idea to use an...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 19, 2019 | Misconduct by experts
A curious issue has arisen in Australia concerning a clinical psychologist found guilty of professional misconduct. This blog recently included a post on the primary issue. The psychologist had concluded that a father showed traits of psychopathy such that it might be...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 18, 2019 | Admissibility of expert evidence, Education of decision makers
The courts of Ontario have given guidance to expert witnesses who wish to use PowerPoint-type slides in their presentations in jury trials. The key points are as follows: “As a result of the foregoing I gave parties the following guidelines for use of PowerPoint...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 15, 2019 | Examples of expert evidence
A new guide has been published by the UK’s Royal College of Surgeons entitled The Surgeon as an Expert Witness. Among other things it recommends that surgeons receive some legal training prior to agreeing to act as an expert witness. The guide can be downloaded...
