Rule 35.7 Court’s power to direct that evidence is to be given by a single joint expertF1

England and Wales

(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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Rule 35.7 substituted (1.10.2009) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 5(k)

Notes on Part 35

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Pt. 35 Table of Contents substituted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/2092), rules 1(2), 5(a)