Rule 48 Disclosure of medical evidence on the issue of damages
Northern Ireland
Where the plaintiff proposes to adduce at the hearing medical evidence obtained from any medical expert for the purpose of assisting the judge or district judge in assessing damages, he shall—
insofar as he then has in his possession or power that evidence, disclose it to the other party or parties within 14 days after service upon him of the defendant’s notice of intention to defend; and
insofar as he thereafter obtains any such evidence before the date of the hearing, disclose it to the other party or parties within 21 days of receiving it and in any case before the hearing.
Where the defendant or any other party proposes to adduce at the hearing medical evidence obtained from any medical expert for the purpose of assisting the judge or district judge in assessing damages, he shall—
insofar as he then has in his possession or power that evidence, disclose it to the plaintiff and any other party or parties within 28 days after service of the notice of intention to defend; and
insofar as he thereafter obtains any such evidence before the date of hearing, disclose it to the plaintiff and any other party or parties within 21 days of receiving it and in any case before the hearing.]