The Reliable Expert Witness

This book will have a limited audience. It is well written and comprehensive. Expert witnesses work for the average doctor is a mine field. Doctors don’t get trained at medical school for the type of advice the court looks for. A book like this is needed.

It was pure enjoyment to read this book. It was informative, cleverly written and funny in some parts. It covers a broad range of principles that should be written by all professionals involved in expert witness reporting. It does not happen very often that I look desperately for a highlighter when reading a book, but this time was different; almost every page contained something I wanted to memorise. Thumbs up to the author.

Boring.

This is an informative read for anyone on the road to being accepted as an Expert Witness for judicial proceedings, or indeed for anyone who finds themselves in that position through their professional qualifications and experience. It clearly sets out what's involved in being an Expert Witness, the duty and responsibilities of the expert to the Court, and warns of the many pitfalls to be aware of, from the initial instructions by your legal team, to preparing the Expert Court Report, to giving Expert evidence at any subsequent Judicial hearing.

Helpful key law cases references included I agree with the back cover description ''Drawing on authorities throughout the English-speaking world, he outlines: the duties of an expert witness; the requirements of a written court report; how to prepare to give evidence in court; how to maintain a professional detachment from the client and instructing legal team; the involvement of expert witnesses in preparing pleadings and ‘Scott schedules’; and the role of expert witnesses in other forums such as mediations, inquests and public inquiries.''