# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 35.8: Instructions to a single joint expert

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the court gives a direction under rule 35.7 for a single joint expert to be used, any relevant party may give instructions to the expert.
(2) When a party gives instructions to the expert that party must, at the same time, send a copy to the other relevant parties.
(3) The court may give directions about—
(a) the payment of the expert’s fees and expenses; and
(b) any inspection, examination or experiments which the expert wishes to carry out.
(4) The court may, before an expert is instructed—
(a) limit the amount that can be paid by way of fees and expenses to the expert; and
(b) direct that some or all of the relevant parties pay that amount into court.
(5) Unless the court otherwise directs, the relevant parties are jointly and severally liable(GL) for the payment of the expert’s fees and expenses.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/35.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-35.8
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