Index for "Chapter 12"
In the case of Simms v Conlon & Anor
[2006] EWCA Civ 1749 it was held that where the
issues in a civil action overlap to a significant
degree with those in disciplinary proceedings (in
this case a fin...
While the expression of an independent opinion
is a necessary quality of expert evidence, it does
not always follow that it is sufficient condition
in itself. Where an expert has a material or
signifi...
In General Medical Council v Meadow [2006]
EWCA Civ the Court was unanimous in overruling the
first instance decision of Collins J by that an
expert witness is immune from disciplinary,
regulatory or ...
It has been said that there can be ‘no
reasonable objection to the Solicitor’s
Disciplinary Tribunal reading ( the judgment of a
Chancery Judge in a related matter ), provided it
was clear and rig...
The Social Security Commissioner has given the
following guidance on how the evidence of an
approved disability analyst should be assessed. --
1. In so far as the advice consists of an
explanation, it...
A power to admit hearsay evidence in
disciplinary proceedings is not necessarily
incompatible with The European Convention on Human
Rights. -- Article 6(3) of the Convention provides
that ‘everyone ...
A recent opinion of the Appellate Committee of
the House of Lords has gone a long way to
clarifying the standard of proof in certain civil
proceedings. Lord Hoffmann’s opinion, from which
the extrac...