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A Single Joint Expert caused difficulties by an unwise pre-hearing exchange with one of the parties in the absence of the other party, and legal representatives.

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The case: Dr Bux appealed against the findings of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal and against its decision directing his erasure from the Medical Register.

Relevance:      General

Topics:            Disclosure of instructions

                        Disclosure of documents relied upon

                        Retention of records of investigations carried out

                        Cooperation with the adverse party’s experts           

                        Guidance for the Instruction of Experts in Civil Claims 2014

                        CPR Part 35

                        TCC Guide

                        Independence

                        Experts meetings

Relevance:      General

Topics:            Conflict of interest

                        Statement of truth

                        Medical records

                        Differential diagnosis

                        Causal analysis

                        Reasoning

“Be sure your sins will find you out”

Relevance: General.

Issues:  Admissibility of covert recording of neuropsychological assessment
             Disproportionate Part 35 questions

The expert is now closely regulated by the rules. Provided that they conduct themselves in an honest, competent and careful professional manner they are unlikely to transgress the rules. However, experience has shown that there are pitfalls, pitfalls which may have serious consequences.