29 August 2024 Keith Rix 841 Case Updates Haywood v Ritchie & Ors (t/a as H Ritchie & Sons) [2005] NIQB 42 byKeith Rix Commentary This case concerns three important issues in personal injury litigation in Northern Ireland: the extent of the plaintiff’s medical records to which an expert can have access; what the expert can ask about how the injury was sustained; and whether a plaintiff can refuse to be assessed by a particular expert. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login More links Link to the Judgment Share Print Tags Personal injuryMedical expert06. Rules and Regulations12. Responding to questionsNorthern Ireland Related articles An expert report that is entirely equivocal on the key issues is of little assistance to the court The diagnosis hang-up and cardiological manifestations of PTSD Expert suggests Google would probably give the court a better answer than him Access to public domain documents pilot Martin Craig Nicholas & Ors v Barnes Davison Thomas & Anor [2025] EWHC 752 (Ch) Switch article Jonathan Ewan Marcus v Edward Quintin Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086 (Ch) Previous Article Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd v Resham Ltd [2024] EWCC 4 Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.