It’s all about expert witnesses in NLJ this week, with a special supplement covering the latest topics of note, from switching horses mid-race (expert mid-case) to calculating amounts of lost pension and experts’ exposure to professional negligence actions
Dr Chris Pamplin, editor of the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, looks into the court’s power to allow a party to change its expert witness, and how far back this power can reach. He covers a significant case on this issue, involving a fire at a hotel, that was handed down last summer as well as surveying a range of pre-existing caselaw on the subject.
Forensic accountant Rakesh Kapila, of Sim Kapila, covers the crucial role of the expert accountant when assessing lost pension rights in various forms of litigation. Pensions have become increasingly complex over the years. Kapila explains some methods for evaluating losses.
Mark Solon, chairman, Wilmington Legal & founder, Bond Solon, looks into the High Court’s dismissal of a professional negligence case against a medical expert (Radia v Marks). This has been a source of concern for experts since the 2011 case of Jones v Kaney. Now, Solon writes, they ‘may breathe a sigh of relief’.
