“Expert witnesses owe a fiduciary obligation of loyalty to their client and it is not satisfied simply by putting in place measures to preserve confidentiality and privilege, the High Court has ruled. Mrs Justice O’Farrell – who took over last month as judge in charge of the Technology and Construction Court – said such a fiduciary must not place themselves in a position where their duty and interest may conflict …” (more)
[Neil Rose, Litigation Futures, 16 April]
First posted 2020-04-17 07:21:08
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