Summary

The judge found that it was entirely artificial to think that sharing a platform speaking at a seminar during (in the case of one expert) or before (in the case of the other) giving evidence would have any effect or impact on the evidence of two expert witnesses in urogynaecology.

Learning points

Learning points for instructing parties:

• It is best to disclose any potential conflicts of interest mentioned by the experts you instruct, to the court and the other parties, even if they appear minor or tangential.
• You should remind the expert witnesses you instruct of their duties and obligations and make a point of selecting expert witnesses who can demonstrate that they have appropriate training in those duties and obligations.

Learning points for experts:

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