Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules in the United Kingdom deals with expert evidence. In litigation, expert evidence is often necessary to assist the court in understanding complex issues...
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IMPARTIALITY OF EXPERT WITNESSES
Expert witnesses are often called upon to provide their opinions on technical and complex issues in legal proceedings. The impartiality of expert witnesses is critical to ensure that their...
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THE COSTS OF ABANDONING CAUSES OF ACTION
What is the approach of the court on costs when a party abandons part of its case? This issue recently came before Mr Justice Foxton in Skatteforvaltningen (The Danish Customs and Tax...
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RELIEF FROM SANCTION
The Denton Test and Relief from Sanctions:
Denton (Denton v TH White [2014] EWCA Civ 906) provides a three-stage test for applications for relief from sanctions:
- The court should assess...
- The court should assess...
INDEMNITY COSTS AND UNREASONABLE LITIGATION BEHAVIOUR
Masood Ahmed, University of Leicester and Lal Akhter, Docket Live & Med Chambers, Leicester
In civil litigation, costs will either be assessed on the standard basis or the indemnity basis; the...
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