- Intermediate * 1 hour CPD
The use of the single joint expert is an increasingly common feature from the fast track to the commercial court. The decision to use one may prove a winning strike to the other side or a fatal blow to your client's case. This online seminar covers the all important decisions - to appoint or not to appoint, selection, drafting the retainer and managing the report process to your best advantage.
- The difference between an expert advisor and an expert witness
- Expert or witness as to fact?
- When to use a single joint expert and when to instruct your own expert
- Positives and negatives
- Resolving differences of choice
- Keeping the client in the loop
- How to instruct a single joint expert
- Drafting the joint retainer
- Costs
- Attendance at trial
- Seeking directions from the court
- CPR 35 requirements: the check list
- Managing independence
- Pursuing a point through questions
- Filing and Service of the report
- Addendum/supplementary reports
- The Worst/Best Case Scenario
- The report is unfavourable
- "Expert shopping?”
- Cross examination
- Preventative measures
- Application for summary judgment?
- Tactical positioning and offers
- CLT Live Online Seminars are delivered to your PC. Instructions on how to access the seminar will be given in the emailed joining instructions which you will receive when your booking is processed.