The much publicised murder trial of Oscar Pistorius gives us the perfect opportunity to analyse what exactly a trial is, and specifically, the role
“[U]ndoubtedly there is a natural bias to do something serviceable for those who employ you and adequately remunerate you. It is very natural, and it
An expert is a witness who is able to express admissible opinions due to their specialised knowledge based on the person’s training, study or experience.[1]
Choosing the right expert can be as difficult as choosing the right lawyer. There is a question of knowledge not just of their chosen field
This post follows on from our earlier blog The Basis Rule: A question of weight and relevance. There we explained the basis rule as
Our recent blog Expert Witnesses: Puppets of advocates or gift of the Court? highlighted that Australian courts have increasingly adopted the view that admissibility of
