by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 25, 2019 | Arbitration, mediation and conciliation, Education of decision makers, Examination of experts
A very useful discussion. See this excerpt: “As a firsthand example, the use of visual aids and hearing room technology recently proved valuable during a witness conferencing session (colloquially known as “hot-tubbing,” an approach increasingly common in...
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...
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...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 11, 2019 | Duties of expert witnesses, Examples of expert evidence
This blog post by barrister Charles Holland discusses the use of expert witnesses in licensing cases in England and Wales. It discusses the general duties of expert witnesses, and the particular application in such cases:...
by Mark Tottenham BL | Nov 11, 2019 | Admissibility of expert evidence
In 2019, the courts of British Columbia introduced an amendment to their rules, which provided that parties in road traffic cases were limited to three expert reports on the issue of damages. In the case of Crowder v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2019 BCSC...
