PART 35EXPERTS AND ASSESSORS

F1Court’s power to direct that evidence is to be given by a single joint expert35.7

1

Where two or more parties wish to submit expert evidence on a particular issue, the court may direct that the evidence on that issue is to be given by a single joint expert.

2

Where the parties who wish to submit the evidence (“the relevant parties”) cannot agree who should be the single joint expert, the court may—

a

select the expert from a list prepared or identified by the relevant parties; or

b

direct that the expert be selected in such other manner as the court may direct.