| Autore |
Horne Robert
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| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013
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| Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource
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| Disciplina |
343.7307/8624
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| Altri autori (Persone) |
MullenJohn <1959->
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| Soggetto topico |
Evidence, Expert
Construction industry - Law and legislation
Construction contracts
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| ISBN |
1-118-65437-4
1-118-65634-2
1-118-65435-8
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| Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- The Expert Witness in Construction -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1 -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What is expert evidence? -- 1.3 The expanding role of the expert witness -- 1.4 What makes a good expert witness? -- 1.5 What is an expert witness and what is an expert witness used for? -- 1.6 Duties of the expert witness -- 1.7 Use of expert evidence -- 1.8 Summary -- 2 Independence and Duties -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Duties of expert witnesses -- 2.3 Partiality and impartiality -- 2.4 Failings in obligations -- 2.5 Investigations -- 2.6 Conflict of interest -- 2.7 Those giving instructions -- 2.8 Summary - nature of the conflicting duty -- 3 Roles in Different Forums -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Litigation -- 3.3 Arbitration -- 3.4 Adjudication -- 3.5 Mediation -- 3.6 Expert determination -- 3.7 Informal processes -- 3.8 Summary -- 4 Different Types of Expert -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The expert witness -- 4.3 The expert advisor -- 4.4 Tribunal-appointed experts -- 4.5 The single joint expert -- 4.6 Assessors -- 4.7 Expert determination -- 4.8 Expert evaluation -- 4.9 ICC expertise rules -- 4.10 The advocate and expert witness -- 5 Procedural Rules, Evidential Rules and Professional Codes -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Civil Procedure Rules -- 5.3 Domestic arbitration -- 5.4 International arbitration -- 5.5 The IBA Rules of Evidence -- 5.6 Professional institute rules -- 5.7 Summary -- 6 The International Dimension -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 What is international? -- 6.3 General issues arising -- 6.4 Key differences in approach -- 6.5 International legal issues -- 6.6 International application of professional standards -- Part 2 -- 7 Selection and Appointment -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Pre-appointment -- 7.3 Availability -- 7.4 Expert witness interviews -- 7.5 Terms and conditions.
7.6 Fees and getting paid -- 7.7 Instructions -- 7.8 Ending the appointment -- 7.9 Summary -- 8 Obtaining Information -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Litigation -- 8.3 Domestic arbitration -- 8.4 International arbitration -- 8.5 Getting started -- 8.6 Focusing in on the issues -- 8.7 Electronic disclosure -- 8.8 Further documents and disclosure -- 8.9 Other experts -- 8.10 Redfern Schedules -- 8.11 At the trial or hearing -- 8.12 Access to the site and property -- 8.13 Translation of documents -- 8.14 Other problem areas -- 8.15 The expert report -- 8.16 Summary -- 9 Writing Reports -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Where to start -- 9.3 Duty to the tribunal -- 9.4 Independent opinions -- 9.5 Writing the report -- 9.6 Structure, layout, contents -- 9.7 The expert's qualifications -- 9.8 Use of assistants -- 9.9 All sources shown -- 9.10 Facts and instructions relied upon -- 9.11 Accurate and complete -- 9.12 Sampling -- 9.13 Instructions received -- 9.14 Joint briefs or terms of reference -- 9.15 Qualifications or ranges of opinions -- 9.16 Report conclusions -- 9.17 Statement of truth -- 9.18 Declarations -- 9.19 Questions on an expert report -- 10 Meetings of Experts -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Purpose -- 10.3 Timing -- 10.4 Agenda -- 10.5 How to record and report on the meeting -- 10.6 Producing a joint statement -- 10.7 Binding effect of experts' agreements -- 10.8 Attendance of lawyers -- 10.9 Involving a tribunal expert/facilitator/manager -- 10.10 Attendance of the arbitrator -- 10.11 A change of expert -- 10.12 Conclusions -- 11 Giving Evidence -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Will oral evidence be taken? -- 11.3 Preparation before the hearing -- 11.4 Split hearings -- 11.5 Giving evidence at the hearing -- 11.6 Modern technology -- 11.7 Examination-in-chief -- 11.8 Cross-examination -- 11.9 Tribunal examination -- 11.10 Re-examination -- 11.11 'In purdah'.
11.12 'Hot tubbing' -- 11.13 Tribunal- and jointly-appointed experts -- 11.14 Ex-parte proceedings -- 11.15 Post-hearing activities -- 12 Liability and Immunity -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 How could liability arise? -- 12.3 General immunity as it has been historically -- 12.4 Erosion of the general position -- 12.5 Current expert liability (for what and to whom) -- 12.6 The facts of Jones v Kaney -- 12.7 The main judgment -- 12.8 Issues for experts to consider -- 12.9 Likely future developments -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3 -- Index.
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