The single joint expert
A single joint expert is instructed for all parties on defined issues. The instruction should be neutral, complete and specific about the records, chronology and questions so the opinion can assist each party and the court.
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What this report is for
A single joint expert is instructed for all parties on defined issues. The instruction should be neutral, complete and specific about the records, chronology and questions so the opinion can assist each party and the court.
The precise remit, documents and assumptions should be settled in the letter of instruction. An expert’s opinion is confined to their own discipline and the material provided.
Instruction requirements
A focused route to usable evidence
A jointly instructed expert remains independent. Procedural steps, questions and any later clarification should follow the applicable court direction.
Defined questions
Identify the issues the report is asked to address.
Relevant records
Provide the material needed to form a properly bounded opinion.
Transparent assumptions
Separate facts assumed for the purpose of the report from clinical findings.
Independent opinion
The expert’s duty and the applicable procedural rules remain central.
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joint statements reports and independent medical examination reports may be relevant before, alongside or after this report, depending on the issue and stage of the matter.
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