Geoffrey Mitchell QC writes on expert witness immunity.



Until a few weeks ago, the expert witness enjoyed an immunity, both North and South of the border.  In broad terms, civil proceedings could not be brought against the expert for words spoken from the witness box, or for views or advice expressed in expert or technical reports that were prepared in anticipation of litigation.  There were several…

The Daily Mail recently reported that a Solicitor had been suspended after “taking 19 years to settle spinster’s estate”.

Guy Choat was…