Rule 131 Instructions to a single joint expert
Where the court gives a direction under rule 130 for a single joint expert to be used, each party may give instructions to the expert.
Unless the court otherwise directs, when an instructing party gives instructions to the expert he must, at the same time, send a copy of the instructions to the other instructing parties.
The court may give directions about—
the payment of the expert’s fees and expenses; and
any inspection, examination or experiments which the expert wishes to carry out.
The court may, before an expert is instructed, limit the amount that can be paid by way of fees and expenses to the expert.
Unless the court otherwise directs, and subject to any final costs order that may be made, the instructing parties are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the expert’s fees and expenses.