Television dramas where hard-hitting barristers savage anyone in the witness box may deter many professionals from acting as an expert witness, but the reality is far fromthe fiction portrayed on screen. Being an expert witness can be a stimulating and rewarding adjunct to practice, and most cases settle without going to court.An expert witness can be anyone with knowledge or experience in a particular field or discipline beyond that of a layman They use their specialist knowledge to provide an opinion on an issue or facts in a case to help resolve litigation. While their opinion is generally sought by one party, the expert's overriding duty is to assist the court, and their report must be independent, objective and unbiased.
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