by Mark Tottenham BL | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Excellent and thorough resource for expert witness work. Insightful and cleverly written by Mark Tottenham. Highly recommend.” – Justin Masterson, Civil engineer and arbitrator, with international project management experience, on large-scale infrastructure...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Too many expert witnesses in common law courts find themselves in hot water, because they don’t understand what is expected of them. If you want to be a reliable expert witness, here are the 13 simple duties you MUST be aware of: 1. Tell the truth, both in oral...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Oct 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a voting right case in Florida, the University of Florida has barred its academic staff from giving expert evidence. More here: https://www.npr.org/2021/10/30/1050817670/university-florida-professors-free-speech-voting-rights?t=1635697496279
by Mark Tottenham BL | Oct 21, 2020 | Engaging experts, Privilege over communications with experts
In the 2016 English case of Coyne v Morgan & Anor (t/a Hillfield Home Improvement) [2016] EWHC B10 (24 May 2016), the defendant sought to adduce evidence from an expert witness, having previously retained a different expert. The original expert had met the...
by Emma Jane Prendergast BL | Nov 28, 2019 | Case management, Engaging experts, Qualifications of expert witnesses
This week, the annual conference of The Bar of England and Wales heard of the difficulties faced by legal practitioners when tasked with engaging medical experts who are both currently practising and willing to come to court. An account of the discussion can be found...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Oct 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Obiter Dicta is a new podcast from Bloomsbury Professional. In the first episode, I am interviewed about A Guide to Expert Witness Evidence, published in September of this year. To listen to the podcast, visit:...
