April
Articles matching "experts"
Covert recordings: reprehensible but relevant and probative
Covert recordings made by the claimant of medico legal examinations were deemed "reprehensible" but "relevant and probative" in the context of a "question mark" raised over the neuropsychological…
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Unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court gives a warning message to employers and their insurers
Andrew Lothian and Caroline Coyle take a look at the Supreme Court decision of Kennedy (Appellant) v Cordia (Services) LLP (Respondent) (Scotland) [2016] UKSC 6 and its implications for employers and…
Read moreSolicitors’ negligence and the role of expert opinion
Experts disagree on the extent of a solicitor’s duty of care when instructed by a client to draft a will. Sheriff O’Grady notes that he is bound by the approach set down in Hannigan v Lanarkshire…
Read moreCourt of Appeal highlights the importance of not imposing an unrealistic duty of care on motorists
The Court of Appeal handed down judgment today in the case of Horner v Norman, dismissing the claimant's appeal. Peter Blake, who acted for the defendant looks at the judgment.
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When is an expert not an expert?
Will Balfry and Laura Scott review a case which highlights the importance of making appropriate enquiries of an expert’s suitability.
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