Court of Appeal
Sarah Jane Young v John Anthony Downey
[2025] EWCA Civ 177
Academy commentary on Sarah Jane Young v John Anthony Downey, discussed in “Expert or not expert? Spot the difference?”.
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Court of Appeal
[2025] EWCA Civ 177
Academy commentary on Sarah Jane Young v John Anthony Downey, discussed in “Expert or not expert? Spot the difference?”.
High Court (Chancery Division)
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Academy commentary on Malcolm Cohen & Ors v Co-operative Group Limited & Ors, discussed in “Expert or not expert? Spot the difference?”.
High Court (Chancery Division)
[2025] EWHC 557 (Ch)
Academy commentary on Michael Ashley & Anor v Tony Michael Jimenez, discussed in “Expert or not expert? Spot the difference?”.
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
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Academy commentary on Rajan Marwaha v Director of Border Revenue & Anor, discussed in “Expert or not expert? Spot the difference?”.
Admiralty Court
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Sheriff Court
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High Court (Chancery Division)
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Court of Session
[2024] CSOH 99
It’s fairly common for experts to be criticised for having exceeded their expertise, not so common for them to be regarded as ‘too expert’. In a recent case involving the valuation of a hotel by an independent expert surveyor the…
High Court (Chancery Division)
[2013] EWHC 599 (Ch)
Academy commentary on an inexperienced expert, the preparation provided by the legal team and the importance of understanding the duty to the court.
Court of Appeal
[2012] EWCA Civ 392
Another Expert changes his mind - The effect on the party
High Court
[2013] EWHC 1039
Expert's withdrawal - and repercussions