Expert Evidence - Arbitrium International Arbitration News

A useful 2-part series dealing with expert evidence from the team at PwC China/Hong Kong.

English CA Holds No Fiduciary Relationship Between Expert and Client

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 - by Phillip Rompotis

The English CA overturns the first instance judgment, holding that there was no fiduciary relationship between a construction expert and their client.

England / Expert Evidence / Injunction

Interim Injunction Extended For Breach of Duty of Loyalty

April 15, 2020August 31, 2020 - by Phillip Rompotis

扩大对违反忠实义务的临时禁令
The English High Court continues an interim injunction to restrain the defendants from acting as experts by reason of the defendants having acted for the claimant in a separate arbitration relating to the same project.

England / Expert Evidence

Disclosure Requirement Upon Change of Expert

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 - by Phillip Rompotis

公开专家证据
The English High Court confirms the default position of requiring disclosure of a first expert’s report or draft report where a party seeks to change experts without good explanation.

England / English Arbitration Act s.68 / Expert Evidence / Remission of Award / Serious Irregularity / Setting Aside Award

English Court Refuses To Set Aside Due to Tribunal’s Refusal to Admit Expert Report

October 2, 2019October 8, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

由于法庭拒绝接受专家报告，英国法院拒绝搁置
The English Court refuses to set aside and remit an award stating that s.68 is concerned solely with due process and represents an exhaustive list of what constitutes “serious irregularity” under the Act.

Expert Evidence / Guide to International Arbitration

CIArb Guidelines For Witness Conferencing In International Arbitration

July 27, 2019September 12, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

The CIArb guidelines for witness conferencing offer practical guidance for use by parties, arbitrators and experts in the preparation for and presentation of evidence by witnesses in conference.