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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 […]

Conclaves function as a way for courts to clarify the divergent and numerous expert opinions they need to address in more technical matters requiring two or more expert opinions. They arise when opposing sides in litigation or arbitration have sought expert reports and, for the purpose of effectively collating the positions of the experts, the […]

The judgement in this recent case was handed down by the Technology and Construction Court of the UK High Court of Justice. Although it does not directly affect Australian law on expert witness duties, lawyers and experts should nonetheless be mindful of the approaches of courts towards the scope of fiduciary duties and influence of […]

The social distancing measures put in place these past few months may have affected the work of expert witnesses as they have all Australians. In the months that have passed, and in the months to come, courts will need to consider whether changes to the circumstances of expert witness reporting and court appearances will warrant […]