New approaches to expert evidence: the High Court on counterintuitive evidence
BQ v The King demonstrates an expanding scope for counterintuitive evidence and clarifies how expert context guides juries without straying into vouching.
Concurrent evidence conclaves: getting the most out of your hot tub
The giving of concurrent evidence needs to be carefully planned and structured. There are numerous procedures and rules to be followed. By CAMPBELL BRIDGE SC.
Managing costs in medical negligence claims
It is a challenge to run medical negligence matters where the likely award of damages is limited in value. By SALLY GLEESON and ALICIA WONG.
Conferral of experts and concurrent evidence: what do experts think?
How do expert witnesses assess ‘conferral of experts’ and ‘concurrent expert evidence’ as conducted by the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT)? By BERTUS DE VILLIERS.
Science in court: challenging the value of expert evidence
The admissibility of expert evidence is the subject of increasing criticism from scientific bodies and discordant views from the bench. By MAEVE CURRY.