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The Complete Guide to Instructing an Expert Witness
Everything a legal team needs to instruct the right expert with confidence.
When to instruct, single joint vs party-appointed, CPR Part 35 duties, what a defensible report contains, fees, conflicts and cross-examination. A practical guide for legal teams in England and Wales.
What is inside
- When, and when not, to instruct
- Single joint expert vs party-appointed
- The CPR Part 35 duty to the court
- What a defensible report contains
- Fees, conflicts and independence
- Preparing for cross-examination
- A pre-instruction checklist
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