by Mark Tottenham BL | Sep 8, 2020 | Single experts / assessors
In a recent decision, the High Court of Ireland considered whether a ‘single joint expert’ in family law proceedings could have an ongoing therapeutic role in the case. A father brought a motion in such proceedings, seeking to dispense with the consent of...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Apr 14, 2020 | Examples of expert evidence
I have written an article in the current issue of Architecture Ireland (No 310, March / April 2020) entitled ‘The Architect as Expert Witness’. It can be read here. https://online.flowpaper.com/77e4072d/AI310/
by Mark Tottenham BL | Mar 24, 2020 | Admissibility of expert evidence
In the December 2019 issue of the Bar Review, Orla Kelly of Cantillons Solicitors questions two recent dicta of the Irish High Court, in an article entitled ‘To refer or not to refer: Are solicitor referrals to a medical consultant a step too far for prudent...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Jan 31, 2020 | Expert determination of disputes
The Supreme Court of Ireland has considered circumstances in which an independent expert can determine matters of law if a dispute is referred to him or her. In Dunnes Stores v McCann [2020] IESC 1 (22 January 2020), the plaintiffs argued that the independent expert...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Dec 31, 2019 | Admissibility of expert evidence, Qualifications of expert witnesses
In a recent decision of the High Court of Ireland, the court refused to admit a report by a purported expert, where there was insufficient evidence of his qualifications. “In that report, there is no indication whatsoever that Mr.Fitzpatrick holds any...
