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What Is an Expert Witness?
What Is an Expert Witness?

What Is an Expert Witness?  An expert witness is a qualified professional who provides independent opinion evidence to assist a court, tribunal, or decision-maker

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Guide to Concurrent Evidence in New South Wales
Guide to Concurrent Evidence in New South Wales

As concurrent evidence is now the norm in civil trials in New South Wales, it is important for lawyers to be aware of the process, and how best to manage the expert witnesses involved, to ensure things run smoothly and that the best outcome possible is achieved.

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The Problem with ‘Ultimate issue’ Questions

When preparing a letter of instruction for an expert witness, it is recommended that legal practitioners abstain from directly asking experts ‘ultimate issue’ legal questions. This is due to the risk that the expert witness’s answer will be deemed as being beyond their expert knowledge and be inadmissible, by virtue of not falling under the Expert Exception Rule in Section 79 of the Evidence Act.

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