Inquests: expert witnesses
Inquest instructions require a focused explanation of cause, mechanism and sequence. The most useful evidence identifies the limits of the available material as clearly as it identifies the medical issues capable of being resolved.
The evidence
The disciplines this matter instructs
The register should be searched by the question a practitioner is asked to answer, not by a generic medical title.
Select the relevant disciplines, then agree scope, fees and availability directly with the practitioner.
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The context behind the instruction
The coroner’s process has its own purpose and procedure. The instruction should therefore be framed around the specific medical question, records and hearing context.
For nation-specific context, see expert evidence across the UK nations. The register does not determine legal issues or provide legal advice.
Report routes
Reports commonly considered
records review reports and breach and causation reports provide distinct forms of evidence. Their scope should follow the issues, available records and the questions put to the expert.
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