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27 October 2023
Issue: 8046 / Categories: Legal News , Expert Witness
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NLJ this week: The 20-page expert report—there may be trouble ahead

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Brevity is the soul of wit…and also a legal requirement for expert reports on the intermediate track for civil claims. But will 20 pages be enough, asks Mark Solon, chairman, Wilmington Legal & founder, Bond Solon, in an article in this week’s NLJ?

Or will experts try to cut corners and come a cropper, with obvious repercussions for the solicitor who instructed them and the client?

Solon writes: ‘Keeping to the point may not be as easy as it seems.’ He offers advice to solicitors instructing experts for claims in the 20-page-maximum intermediate track. He offers tips for both selecting experts and instructing them on the task at hand. 

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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