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15 October 2021 / Mark Solon
Issue: 7952 / Categories: Features , Profession , Expert Witness
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Expert evidence: High fashion & slack evidence

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Mark Solon narrates a tale of two experts
  • The importance of instructing an expert properly and the consequences of not doing so.

There are lessons for both solicitors and experts in the case of Mark Simon Reynolds (as liquidator of CSB 123 Limited) and Caroline Stanbury, before ICC Judge Barber (Re CSB 123 Ltd (in liquidation); Reynolds (as liquidator of CSB 123 Ltd) v Stanbury [2021] EWHC 2506 (Ch)). The judgment is worth reading just to have an insight into the world of the super-rich where the latest Ugg boots are essential to be chosen and bought and available to be flown to Aspen at a day’s notice or how a rare Hermes Kelly bag at £70,000 is sourced.

Stylist & clients

Caroline Stanbury was a highly regarded fashion stylist who had become the personal fashion stylist for a small, select group of extremely high net worth individuals, including Tamara and Petra Ecclestone, Kirsty Bertarelli and Dorothee de Pauw (whoever they are). Unlike many law firms

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees

Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron

Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Muckle LLP—Roland Fairlamb

Specialist associate solicitor rejoins Muckle’s leading employment team

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