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What to consider when instructing experts in children cases

Published on: 04 December 2014
Published by a LexisNexis Family expert

Table of contents

  • What impact has the change regarding the ‘necessity’ of expert evidence had?
  • What is your experience of applications for permission to adduce expert evidence?
  • Do you have any tips regarding best practice when preparing a letter of instruction to an expert?
  • In your experience, how often is the cost of the expert’s report an issue?
  • What is your view on meetings between experts where there isn’t a single joint expert?

Article summary

Family analysis: What impact does the necessity test have on expert evidence in children cases? Kate Mather, barrister at 1 Garden Court considers the trends.

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