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Daniel Sosa is a Research Executive at ExpertsDirect. His experience in sourcing experts for all manner of matters has revealed to him some of the ways in which experts can make themselves tick in the eyes of researchers and lawyers. Below Daniel shares some tips on how experts can bolster their standing when it comes […]

I am a Master Mechanic with over 40 years of practical experience in repairing and modifying motorcycles, light, heavy, and racing vehicles and boats. I have designed and built training workshops, wrote numerous operational policy and procedures, and supervised teams who work along specific guidelines and standards. I have also taught in various Registered Training […]

Can and should experts of different areas of expertise participate in the same expert conclave? In the matter of Budgen v The Congregation of Religious Sisters of Charity of Australia [2020] NSWSC 493, parties weighed up the pros and cons whilst the court found in favour of a single joint conclave. Background and Key Issues […]

An “event study” is a useful tool performed by experts to measure the effect of the disclosure of information on the price of a particular security. This effect is measured by assessing the statistical significance of any “abnormal returns” that correlate to the specific news event. For example, it was recently reported that 1.9billion euros […]

Privilege Generally: Common Law and Legislation Client Legal Privilege allows parties in litigation to maintain the confidentiality of client-lawyer communications. A client can claim privilege over materials where those materials were produced for the ‘dominant purpose’ of providing legal advice to the client or assisting with litigation. Sections 117, 118, and 119 of the Evidence […]