by Mark Tottenham BL | Dec 3, 2019 | Examples of expert evidence
Subway’s case against the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has been dismissed, based on expert testimony. CBC had accused Subway of selling ‘chicken’ that was 50% soy. “There is considerable divergence between Subway’s evidence and that...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 27, 2019 | Examples of expert evidence
When Virgin Records released the album Never Mind the Bollocks: Here’s the Sex Pistols, the owner of a record shop in Nottingham was prosecuted for obscenity after displaying a poster, despite warnings to take it down. His defence was conducted by John Mortimer...
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 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...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 15, 2019 | Examples of expert evidence
The US Federal courts are coming under criticism for allowing music copyright cases to proceed. In a case against Pharrell Williams by the estate of Marvin Gaye, it is alleged that a questionable expert opinion was admitted into evidence: “Just last year, the...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 13, 2019 | Examples of expert evidence
In the High Court of England and Wales, it has been determined that a pirate attack and destruction of a ship named the Brillante Virtuoso were faked. Following extensive expert evidence, it was determined that the ‘pirates’ were allowed on board by the...
