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Dangers of joint authorship of expert reports
Can Multiple Experts Write an Expert Report? Introduction Expert reports are subject to expert codes of conduct, court directions and

Short Guide to Executive Summaries in Expert Reports
Who reads Executive Summaries? It is an obvious point but one worth remembering: decision makers in courts or tribunals are

A short guide to Privilege in Expert Witness Reporting
Privilege generally: Common Law and Legislation Client legal privilege allows parties in litigation to maintain the confidentiality of client-lawyer communications. A

Trade Credit Insurance Expert Witness – Expert Insight in Credit Risk and Coverage Disputes
Trade Credit Insurance Expert Witness: Expert Insight in Credit Risk and Coverage Disputes Trade credit insurance plays a vital role

Maritime Insurance Disputes – The Role of Expert Evidence in Complex Marine Claims
Maritime Insurance Disputes: The Role of Expert Evidence in Complex Marine Claims Maritime insurance disputes are among the most technically

Shipping Insurance Expert Witness – Expert Insight in Marine and Cargo Insurance Disputes
Shipping Insurance Expert Witness: Expert Insight in Marine and Cargo Insurance Disputes Global commerce depends heavily on shipping and marine

Trade Credit Insurance Expert Witness – Expert Support in Commercial Credit and Insurance Disputes
Trade Credit Insurance Expert Witness: Expert Support in Commercial Credit and Insurance Disputes Trade credit insurance is a critical risk

Broker Expert Witness – Independent Expertise in Financial and Insurance Disputes
Broker Expert Witness: Independent Expertise in Financial and Insurance Disputes Brokers play a central role in financial, insurance, lending, and investment transactions.

Expert Witness Training Courses Available Online – What to Look For and Where to Start
Expert Witness Training Courses Available Online: What to Look For and Where to Start As courts apply increasing scrutiny to expert evidence,

School Safety Expert Witness – Expert Insight in Student Protection and Duty of Care Disputes
School Safety Expert Witness: Expert Insight in Student Protection and Duty of Care Disputes Schools carry a clear legal and

Building Maintenance Expert Witness – Expert Insight in Property Disputes and Maintenance Failures
Building Maintenance Expert Witness: Expert Insight in Property Disputes and Maintenance Failures Building maintenance failures are a frequent source of

Curriculum Development Expert Witness – Expert Insight Into Educational Standards and Learning Design
Curriculum Development Expert Witness: Expert Insight Into Educational Standards and Learning Design Disputes involving education often turn on what was taught,

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

Corporate Governance Expert Witness – Independent Insight Into Boardroom Decision-Making
Corporate Governance Expert Witness: Independent Insight Into Boardroom Decision-Making Corporate governance sits at the core of how organisations are directed, controlled, and held accountable.

How to Find a Qualified Medical Expert for a Personal Injury Claim
How to Find a Qualified Medical Expert for a Personal Injury Claim Medical evidence sits at the centre of most

Animal Expert Witness – Independent Expertise in Animal Welfare and Liability Disputes
Animal Expert Witness: Independent Expertise in Animal Welfare and Liability Disputes Legal matters involving animals sit at the intersection of

How to Find an Expert Witness Service in Australia
How to Find an Expert Witness Service in Australia Engaging the right expert witness service is a critical step in

Forensic Expert Witness – The science behind having a forensic expert witness on your case
Forensic Expert Witness What is a forensic expert witness? A forensic expert witness is a professional who applies scientific knowledge
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Corporate Law Expert Witness – Supporting Litigation in Complex Business Disputes
Corporate Law Expert Witness: Supporting Litigation in Complex Business Disputes Corporate law is layered with governance responsibilities, fiduciary duties, and

Sports Law Expert Witness – Expert Opinion in Athlete Disputes, Governance, and Sports Injuries
Sports Law Expert Witness: Expert Opinion in Athlete Disputes, Governance, and Sports Injuries Sport is not immune to litigation. As

Market Research Expert Witness – Evidence at the Intersection of Data and Commerce
Market Research Expert Witness: Evidence at the Intersection of Data and Commerce In legal disputes where brand value, consumer perception,

Tips for International Experts Working in Australian Jurisdictions
At ExpertsDirect, we regularly engage international experts on behalf of our clients. The rules for expert witnesses in Australia may

General Medicine Expert Witness – Clear Medical Opinion for Complex Legal Matters
General Medicine Expert Witness: Clear Medical Opinion for Complex Legal Matters In personal injury, medical negligence, and insurance disputes, few

Cybersecurity Expert Witness – Navigating Legal Disputes in the Digital Age
Cybersecurity Expert Witness: Navigating Legal Disputes in the Digital Age As digital threats evolve in scale and complexity, courts are

Criminal Law Expert Witness – Strengthening Defence and Prosecution With Objective Expertise
Criminal Law Expert Witness: Strengthening Defence and Prosecution With Objective Expertise Criminal litigation often hinges on more than just testimony

Biology Expert Witness – Clarifying Scientific Evidence in Legal Disputes
Biology Expert Witness: Clarifying Scientific Evidence in Legal Disputes From DNA testing and environmental impact to biosecurity breaches and forensic

Agricultural Engineering Expert Witness – Resolving Disputes in Modern Agriculture
Agricultural Engineering Expert Witness: Resolving Disputes in Modern Agriculture Modern farming systems are no longer just about land and labour.

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.

Making the most from expert conclaves
What is an expert conclave? Expert conclaves are pre-trial procedures directed by the court and conducted between experts in the

What Can the Court Do About Expert Witness Bias?
One ongoing areas of discussion in legal reform is that of unconscious bias in expert witness evidence and how it may be avoided. We discuss the main issues and describe how it can be minimised or avoided.

A short guide to Expert Witness Conclaves
Conclaves allow courts to clarify the divergent and numerous expert opinions they need to address in more technical matters requiring

Insurance Claims Expert Witness: Clarifying Complexities in Coverage Disputes
Insurance Claims Expert Witness: Clarifying Complexities in Coverage Disputes Insurance plays a critical role in protecting individuals, businesses, and assets

Workplace Safety Expert Witness: Clarifying Risk and Responsibility in WHS Disputes
Workplace Safety Expert Witness: Clarifying Risk and Responsibility in WHS Disputes When a workplace injury occurs or a safety breach

Public Policy Expert Witness: Navigating the Legal Impact of Government Decisions
Public Policy Expert Witness: Navigating the Legal Impact of Government Decisions From infrastructure planning and health mandates to regulatory reform

Accounting Expert Witness: Translating Financial Complexity Into Clear Legal Evidence
Accounting Expert Witness: Translating Financial Complexity Into Clear Legal Evidence Disputes involving financial data, business value, or allegations of misconduct

Environmental Engineering Expert Witness: Clarifying Technical Evidence in Environmental Disputes
Environmental Engineering Expert Witness: Clarifying Technical Evidence in Environmental Disputes Legal disputes involving pollution, environmental damage, infrastructure compliance, and sustainability

Employment Assessments Expert Witness: Supporting Fairness and Validity in Workplace Disputes
Employment Assessments Expert Witness: Supporting Fairness and Validity in Workplace Disputes Employment decisions—from recruitment and promotion to performance evaluations and

Agricultural Science Expert Witness: Cultivating Clarity in Legal Disputes
Agricultural Science Expert Witness: Cultivating Clarity in Legal Disputes Agriculture is more than just the business of growing crops or

Special Education Expert Witness: Supporting Fairness in Education-Related Disputes
Special Education Expert Witness: Supporting Fairness in Education-Related Disputes Legal disputes involving students with disabilities often require more than procedural

Business Valuation Expert Witness: Bringing Clarity to Complex Financial Disputes
Business Valuation Expert Witness: Bringing Clarity to Complex Financial Disputes Determining the true value of a business is a nuanced
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Tribunal wrestles with “extraordinary” difference in expert views
Montero v Renshaw Homes Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 194 Key takeaways Experts must have a clear understanding
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Expert affiliation does not necessarily affect impartiality
CQMS Pty Ltd v ESCO Group LLC [2025] APO 7 Key Takeaways An expert’s current or past employment relationship with one

Aerospace engineering Expert Witness
Aerospace engineering Expert Witness: high-flying expertise for complex disputes From commercial aviation to satellite technology, aerospace engineering covers high-stakes, safety-critical

Chemical engineering expert witness
Chemical engineering Expert Witness: expert analysis for complex disputes Chemical engineering underpins numerous sectors across Australia, from pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals

Civil Engineering Expert Witness
Civil engineering Expert Witness: building strong foundations for legal success Civil engineering underpins everything from major transport networks to large-scale
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Tribunal rejects applicant’s self-proclaimed “expertise”
Globesat Pty Ltd v Secretary Department of Education [2025] NSWCATAD 34 Key Takeaways: A party cannot act as its own

Electrical engineering Expert Witness
Expert Category: Electrical engineering Expert Witness Electrical engineering underpins modern infrastructure, from power distribution and automation systems to consumer

Mechanical engineering Expert Witness
Expert Category: Mechanical engineering Expert Witness Mechanical engineering drives countless industries, influencing everything from heavy industrial machinery to everyday
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Court allows evidence from multiple experts with same specialty in stroke negligence case
Irfan v Western Sydney Local Health District [2025] NSWSC 68 Key Takeaways: While courts generally restrict the use multiple experts
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Medical expert’s opinion valid, even if facts or assumptions relied on do not exactly match those proven at trial
Hodges v Hicks [2025] WADC 8 Key Takeaways: A medical expert’s opinion remains valid even if the facts it is
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Court declines to rule out expert evidence at early stage of high-stakes lending case
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Money3 Loans Pty (Expert Evidence Admissibility) [2025] FCA 75 Key Takeaways Experts must
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Prior written reports no assurance an expert is qualified
Malone on behalf of the Western Kangoulu People v State of Queensland (No 4) [2025] FCA 36 Key takeaways Experts

Why one expert is preferred over another, despite similar qualifications
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd v Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd [2025] FCA 44 Background Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd holds Australian

Advocate and expert in the same matter, even if there is a hiatus? That’s a red flag
In Cost Pty Ltd v Valuer-General; Denbeach Pty Ltd v Valuer-General; Allen v Valuer-General [2025] QLC 2 , the

The role of Engineering Expert Witness
Expert Category: Engineering Expert Witness Engineering is a multifaceted discipline which underpins modern society, encompassing various specialisations such as

May an expert correct his determination in a subsequent report? The $9,832,383 question.
Yan v Yangdo Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1250 Background The underlying dispute was between brothers Philip and Kam Wing Yan

Will a non-binding expert determination frustrate the parties’ contract?
J Family Motel Group Pty Ltd v Baset Super Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1251 Background In May 2023, J Family

When Does an Expert Report Need to Be Served as an Affidavit?
Generally expert witness reports do not need to be served as an affidavit. The only jurisdiction which requires an

Supreme Court of New South Wales Practice Note to limit the use of Gen AI in Court Proceedings
The Gen AI PN provides (at clause 23) that “…Gen AI must not be used to draft or prepare

Getting It Right – tips for letters of instruction to experts
A compelling report prepared by an expert witness can be a useful tool in litigation, both in pre-trial settlement negotiations

Court preferred objective evidence when confronted with conflicting expert evidence
Royal & Sons Organisation Pte Ltd v Hotel Calmo Chinatown Pte Ltd [2024] SGHC 248 Background Royal & Sons Organisation

Common mistakes in Expert Witness Reports
What are the common mistakes that can make a report less effective and, at worst, inadmissible in court? This article examines some typical issues that arise when lawyers engage experts, and how to avoid them.

Being the only expert does not free expert evidence from scrutiny
North Sydney Council v Transport for New South Wales [2024] NSWLEC 100 Background On 26 March 2021, Transport for New

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.

Expert Witness Survey Analysis
Dr Ian Freckelton Expert Witness Survey Analysis Article by: Dr Ian Freckelton AO KC Author, Expert Evidence: Practice, Procedure and

Read the Code of Conduct. Disclose everything.
Northmead P Pty Ltd ATF Northmead Discretionary Trust v City of Parramatta Council [2024] NSWLEC 1608 Background This is a

When is an expert report deemed insufficient?
Perez and Inspector-General in Bankruptcy [2024] AATA 3277 Background Mr Perez was declared bankrupt on 4 December 2019, with an

Experts Under Fire – Prior Involvement, Hearsay Assumptions, Expert Clashes and the Triumph of Expertise and Independence
Elanor Funds Management Ltd v Alceon Group Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 121 (18 September 2024) Introduction Elanor Funds Management Ltd

Effect of belated acknowledgment of the Expert Witness Code of Conduct
Mahadik v Jones [2024] NSWLEC 1411 Background The applicant Mahesh Mahadik and respondents Carol and Lynn Jones are neighbours

When are expert costs payable by the other party?
Zante Investments Pty Ltd v Jarvis (No 2) [2024] NSWLEC 64 Background The parties are neighbors on New South

Role of a Medical Expert Witness in legal cases
Expert Category: Medical Expert Witness A medical expert witness is a highly specialised professional who provides their expertise in legal

Expert red flags: why one expert would be preferred over another
Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA, DIFC Branch and another v China Aviation Oil (Singapore) Corp Ltd (Shandong Energy

When is “adversarial bias” inapplicable?
Dibb v Transport for New South Wales [2024] NSWCA 157 Background Respondent Transport for New South Wales compulsorily acquired

The importance of Construction Expert Witnesses in legal disputes
Expert Category: Construction Expert Witness When it comes to legal disputes in the construction industry, the expertise of a construction

When is expert evidence considered “a distraction”?
Hornsby Shire Council v Salman [2024] NSWCA 155 Background Ms Kathie Salman rolled her ankles and fell as she stepped

Engagement letters to experts should not call for assistance to defend or advocate
Medical Board of Australia v Currie (Review and Regulation) [2024] VCAT 427 In this case, the VCAT found it unfortunate

In what instance will an application to reopen a case to introduce further expert reports be refused?
Koolan Iron Ore Pty Ltd v Infrassure Ltd (No 3) [2024] FCA 643 Background In Koolan Iron Ore Pty Ltd

Effect of delayed efforts in sourcing experts
Recycal Pty Ltd v Director, Environment Protection Authority (No.2) [2024] TASCAT 91 In this case, the Tribunal rejected a

What is the effect if two expert statements are almost identical?
Hoser v Secretary of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action [2024] VSC 277 In this case, the

Responses to Key Questions from the ‘Cryptocurrency — Issues for Experts’ Webinar hosted by The Law Society of Singapore and ExpertsDirect
On 7 March 2024, Howard Elliot (Information Technology Expert and ExpertsDirect Exclusive Expert) presented a webinar open to legal

The importance of appropriate assumptions and instructions to experts
Kingston v Head, Transport for Victoria; Jomaring Pty Ltd v Head, Transport for Victoria (No 2) [2024] VSC 231

Banking Expert Witness — Roles and Areas of Law
Expert Category: Banking Expert Witness If your matter involves a dispute about lending, financing, or trading practices, you may require

When may an expert be considered an advocate and no longer of assistance to the court?
Rifai v Woods [2024] NSWSC 374 In this case, the court gave examples of acts of an expert that

National Pro Bono Day
National Pro Bono Day The fortunes of a case often hinge on the testimony of an expert witness. At ExpertsDirect,
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Costs expert opinion rejected for not having direct experience in practising law in NSW
ACN 627 087 030 Pty Ltd as trustee for the YBL Trust (ABN 36 417 292 176) trading as
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‘Impressive’ forensic lip-reader evidence ultimately unnecessary
Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 369 In Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Expert Evidence)
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Weight of expert evidence reduced due to reliance on a party’s account, instead of specialised knowledge
Cho v Dayoub [2024] NSWDC 97 In this case, the court ruled on the effect of an expert’s reliance
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When “new” evidence is not considered “fresh”
Briggs on behalf of the Boonwurrung People v State of Victoria [2024] FCA 288 Background The substantive proceeding is a
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Admissibility of expert evidence regarding controversial tweets
Faruqi v Hanson (evidence rulings) [2024] FCA 225 Background Senator Mehreen Faruqi published a tweet in response to the death
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and

How We’re Breaking the Bias
This International Women’s Day, ExpertsDirect would like to urge those in the legal sector to continue to break the

The Use of AI to Assist Experts in the Analysis of Documentary Evidence
By Howard Elliot This article discusses the difficulties and considerations relevant to developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for expert witnesses

Expert undermines probative value of their own evidence by going beyond the scope of their expertise
Eastbound Estate Pty Ltd v DC Consolidated Investments Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 40 In this case, the court gave little

Expert evidence from forensic lip reader admitted in Lehrmann defamation trial
On 19 December 2023, Lee J admitted evidence adduced by Network Ten from a forensic lip reader. Mr R,

A late expert report and questions of expertise raised in the Lehrmann defamation trial
Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Expert Evidence) [2023] FCA 1577 In this case, the court ruled on the admissibility

Recent research and Twitter searches do not cast doubt on expert’s specialised knowledge
Palmanova Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCA 1391 In this case, an expert’s report was challenged on the

Are the “desk studies” of expert doctors reliable opinion evidence?
Anderson v Yongpairojwong [2023] NSWSC 1359 In this case, the court considered the weight to be given to evidence of

Should a party pay costs for expert evidence that was abandoned?
Stradford (a pseudonym) v Judge Vasta (No 2) [2023] FCA 1364 In this “unique and unusual” case, the court weighed

Can the handwritten notes of an expert be converted into a “communication” for the purpose of legal professional privilege?
Ghorbanzadeh v Western Sydney Local Health District [2023] NSWSC 1330 In this case, the court considered whether handwritten notes made

Undermining Expert Evidence – Taking Shortcuts and Being Facebook Friends
Davis v Perry O’Brien Engineering Pty Ltd [2023] QSC 243 In this case, the methodology employed by a valuation expert,
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