Expert Meetings in Civil Cases: Three Case Studies

¹Chartered Psychologist, Hugh Koch Associates, Cheltenham, U.K., visiting Professor to Birmingham City University.

²Chartered Psychologist, Cheltenham & Dorchester

³Chartered Psychologist, Cheltenham & Kidderminster

⁴Chartered Psychologist, Cheltenham & Liverpool.

Corresponding Author: Hugh Koch, Chartered Psychologist, Hugh Koch Associates, Cheltenham, U.K., visiting Professor to Birmingham City University, U.K, Tel: 01242 263 715; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 05 May 2018   
Accepted Date: 30 May 2018   
Published Date: 01 June 2018

Copyright © 2018 Koch H

Citation: Koch H, Joliffe K, Savage J and Bowe J. (2018). Expert Meetings in Civil Cases: Three Case Studies. Mathews J Case Rep 3(1): 037.

ABSTRACT

The innovative practice in UK Civil litigation of preparing a Joint Statement between two opposing medico-legal experts to help reduce evidential conflict is described and discussed. Key areas of common disagreement are identified. Key factors and processes for producing a joint statement are discussed with reference to three different and illuminating case studies, plus reference to recent judicial commentary.

KEYWORDS

Joint Statement; Psychological Injuries; Expert Meetings; Civil Litigation; Judicial Comment.