Rule 19.8 Instructions to a single joint expertI1
England and Wales
Where the court gives a direction under rule 19.7 for a single joint expert to be used, each of the co-defendants may give instructions to the expert.
A co-defendant who gives instructions to the expert must, at the same time, send a copy of the instructions to each other co-defendant.
The court may give directions about—
the payment of the expert’s fees and expenses; and
any examination, measurement, test or experiment 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, the instructing co-defendants are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the expert’s fees and expenses.