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Single joint expert definition

What does Single joint expert mean? An independent expert jointly instructed by opposing parties to give opinion evidence on a disputed technical or valuation issue in court or tribunal proceedings. Common in civil litigation and family cases. The court may direct that evidence be given by a single joint expert (expressly provided for in the Civil Procedure Rules and Family Procedure Rules in England and Wales), with similar practice encouraged in Scotland and Northern Ireland; in Ireland the approach is used by agreement and case management though terminology varies. The expert owes an overriding duty to the court, not to the parties. One report is prepared...

England and Wales: letter instructing a single joint expert to value vintage/classic car or motorcycle collections (including parts and memorabilia) for divorce financial remedy proceedings

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This letter is provided as a joint instruction to you, engaged as an expert in Financial remedy proceedings connected to Divorce proceedings between [ client’s full name ] and [ spouse’s full name ]. You are jointly instructed by [ lead firm preparing letter ], who act on behalf of [ client’s full name ], and by [ name and address of spouse’s solicitors ], [ telephone number and email of spouse’s solicitors ] on behalf of [ spouse’s full name ], but on the basis that you will deliver an expert opinion independent of each of them. At the first appointment on [ date of first appointment ], District Judge [ name ], sitting at the Family Court at [ location ], made the following order [ insert exact wording from order ]. The parties have agreed that you are instructed on a joint basis as the Single joint expert. Your scope of instructions is as set out in the order dated [ date of first appointment order ] and in this letter...

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