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The Role and Duties of Expert Witnesses in the UK Legal System

The role of the expert witness is frequently misunderstood. Contrary to certain portrayals in American media, which often depict expert witnesses as partisan advocates, expert witnesses within the UK legal system bear an overriding duty to the court itself. This fundamental distinction is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the function and obligations of expert …

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The nature of expertise

The use of ‘expertise’, is about extending your vision and appreciation of something that you do not normally know about. Let me start from the endpoint of expertise with an example. Put yourself in the following situation. After months of suffering with abdominal pain and gaining no lasting relief from using various home remedies, you …

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