Rule 4.19 Concurrent presentation of expert witnessesI1
Scotland
The sheriff may order expert witnesses to present information concurrently.
Where the sheriff makes such an order—
the participants must jointly prepare a note for the sheriff, setting out the areas of agreement and disagreement between the expert witnesses; and
that note must be lodged at least 7 days before the start of the inquiry.
At the hearing at which information is presented by concurrent presentation—
all expert witnesses will present information at the same time; and
the sheriff may direct how information is to be presented by the expert witnesses, including by the sheriff questioning the witnesses directly, inviting the witnesses to discuss a particular matter between them, or allowing questioning by participants where necessary.
Annotations
Commencement
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Rule 4.19 in force at 15.6.2017, see rule 1.1(2)