Step forward the football agent in the role of expert witness. Such agents, working in the financially elevated world of football, demand high fees, however, so when is it reasonable to splash out on their evidence? Writing in NLJ this week, Dr Chris Pamplin, editor of the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, looks at the test of reasonableness when calling expert evidence. The context is a case involving Swansea City.
Elsewhere in NLJ, in an expert witness special, Mark Solon, chairman, Wilmington Legal, and founder, Bond Solon, addresses some common issues when drawing up terms and conditions for experts. What clauses should be included and what should the drafter pay particular attention to or avoid?
Rakesh Kapila, principal at Sim Kapila, Chartered Accountants, offers a forensic account’s perspective on breaches of directors' responsibilities. How can forensic accountants assist with evidence in actions arising from such breaches?
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