New guidance for solicitors instructing experts in civil cases has been published by the Civil Justice Council and is due to come into force this autumn (see further “Civil way”). It advises that discussions between experts should not be used to settle proceedings, provides that experts should be told in advance if a hot-tubbing order has been made, and recommends that experts be informed when a case is concluded. “Civil way” also looks at changes to inheritance tax and reform of the laws of intestacy.
12 September 2014
Being civil
MOVERS & SHAKERS
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NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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