PART 35EXPERTS AND ASSESSORS

Court’s power to restrict expert evidenceI135.4

1

No party may call an expert or put in evidence an expert’s report without the court’s permission.

2

When a party applies for permission under this rule he must identify—

a

the field in which he wishes to rely on expert evidence; and

b

where practicable the expert in that field on whose evidence he wishes to rely.

3

If permission is granted under this rule it shall be in relation only to the expert named or the field identified under paragraph (2).

4

The court may limit the amount of the expert’s fees and expenses that the party who wishes to rely on the expert may recover from any other party.