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directions of travel. One point that was highlighted
was that experts are increasingly used to determine
disputes (so-called expert determination) rather than
just giving evidence, especially in cases where the subject matter of the dispute is more technical than legal.
They are also found increasingly as tribunal members
and in fact-finding roles. Some experts cross-qualify
as lawyers and appear as counsel.
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Another trend is that as experts become more focused
on specific professional areas, their evidence will probably become increasingly fragmented as disputes turn
on ever finer technical points. In high-value and complicated disputes, teams of experts may become
necessary to address each of the specialist issues.
Whether you are a state, a state-owned entity, a
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These factors will impose costs pressures on parties.
Unless controls are imposed on costs, for instance in
the form of mandatory cost budgeting, parties may be
tempted to use experts who are less well-recognised
and therefore cheaper. Computer technology including artificial intelligence may drive down costs as they
have done in document collection and disclosure.
Want to contribute?
However the formal uses of expert evidence may
change, what is for certain is that the pivotal role of
experts in helping parties prove their claims will
remain.
Please send your paper or article
to, admin@expertwitness.co.uk
Mr Dawson is a Consultant Urologist with over 27 years’ experience.
He has formal training in personal injury and medical negligence reporting
and completed the Bond Solon Expert Witness Course in 2006. In 2008
he completed a Diploma in Law at the College of Law in Birmingham.
Mr Dawson has over 20 years of medico legal report writing and expert
witness work and has completed over 1850 reports, He has completed
numerous Fitness to Practise reports for the General Medical Council.
He is the author of the ABC of Urology, now in its 3rd edition, and also co-edited the Evidence
for Urology which won first prize in the urology section of the BMA Medical Book Competition
in 2005.
Mr Dawson is happy to accept instructions for personal injury, clinical negligence and condition
and prognosis reports.
M: 07711 584939
E: expertwitness@chrisdawson.org.uk
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