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Expert evidence in public law children proceedings This Practice Note addresses the use of expert evidence in public law children cases, including those concerning care and adoption. It outlines the key statutory framework and clarifies what constitutes an expert. It also explores when expert input is required, the process for seeking permission, instructing experts, and the arrangements for paying an expert’s fees. For wider practical guidance on evidence in such proceedings, see Practice Note: Evidence in public children proceedings... At common law, witnesses are to testify to facts rather than offer opinions, unless they are suitably qualified to give expert evidence and thus provide an opinion on a pertinent issue. The court must confine expert material to that which, in its judgment, is necessary to help it resolve the case justly... This area is governed by: section 13 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, Pt 25 FPR 2010, PD 25A ...

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note is archived and not maintained. It outlines the principal dates and legal developments expected to affect corporate lawyers in Ireland in 2025 and beyond. The entries cover Irish and EU legislation, rules and guidance, plus movements among international policy-makers and regulatory bodies. Please propose topics for our horizon scanner at: irelandcurrentawareness@lexisnexis.com. From an Irish viewpoint, the scanner reflects legislative and rules updates, guidance and announcements from the Corporate Registration Office (CRO) and the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA). Other Irish bodies featured include the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, the Law Reform Commission, the Company Law Review Group (CLRG) and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). To follow legal and regulatory changes by topic, see Practice Notes: for UK developments, Corporate horizon scanning—2025 and beyond EU 2024–2029 simplification agenda—tracker EU Artificial intelligence—tracker EU environment tracker 2025—sustainability and ESG Key EU events tracker Legislation This section highlights recent statutory changes relevant...

This Practice Note outlines hearsay evidence—its meaning, use, and the rules for particular types of documents, including those exempt from the hearsay rule. It sets out the notice procedure where a party intends to rely on hearsay, and the steps to take if served with a hearsay notice under Rule 33.2 of the CPR. It also considers the court’s approach to hearsay, the weight it may carry, and the extent to which cross-examination is permitted under Rule 33.4. The question of admitting similar fact evidence at trial is also addressed What is hearsay evidence? A hearsay statement is ‘a statement made otherwise than by a person while giving oral evidence in proceedings which is tendered as evidence of the matters stated’, as defined in CEA 1995, s 1(2) and CPR 33.1. A gives evidence by witness statement instead of attending trial to speak to it orally, thereby depriving the other parties of the opportunity to cross-examine. A gives evidence of what B told A...

[ IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ] [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ [ INSERT LOCATION ] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] Claim No: [ insert claim number ] Between [ Insert the Claimant’s name ] Claimant and [ Insert the Defendant’s name ] Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times, the Defendant was both the owner and the driver of a [ insert make and model of vehicle ], registration number [ insert vehicle registration number ]. At [ insert time ] on [ insert date ], the Claimant was properly using the pedestrian crossing on [ insert street name, town, county ]. Whilst the Claimant was on the crossing, the Defendant approached at undue speed and drove erratically, failed to stop, and struck the Claimant, thereby causing injury to [ her OR him ]...