A handbook for expert witnesses in Children Act cases

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    • Wall, Nicholas

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A handbook for expert witnesses in Children Act cases

Nicholas Wall

Family Law, c2007

2nd ed

  • : pbk

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Previous ed.: 2000

Includes bibliographical references and index

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This edition of the handbook is fully updated, includes several new chapters, and explains the way in which the courts, hearing proceedings relating to children, approach expert evidence. It aims to dispel misunderstandings and to help doctors and other related professionals to achieve an awareness and understanding of the important legal developments which have recently taken place. Accordingly the book aims to encourage more suitably qualified experts to take on this very important work. Sir Nicholas Wall brings together advice and comment on the respective roles of the expert and the judge, the general duties of expert witnesses, preparing reports and giving evidence in child proceedings, to produce an essential guide for expert witnesses, judges and legal practitioners. Includes a CD-ROM containing the updated Expert Witness Pack, revised by Dr Eileen Vizard, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, NSPCC and Penny Cooper, Barrister, Associate Dean, The City Law School and Inns of Court School of Law

Table of Contents

Why am I doing this? The Approach of the Court to Expert Evidence in Family Proceedings. The Respective Roles of the Expert and Judge: Why the Professional Integrity of Experts is so Important. The General duties of Experts. What you can advise the Judge About. Preliminary Enquiries of the Expert. The Nature of the Brief Given by the Court. The Letter of Instruction. Your Enquiries. Discussions Between Experts Prior to Reports Being Written. Meetings of Experts Directed by the Court. Pre-hearing Conferences with Counsel and/or with the Solicitor Who Has Commissioned the Expert Report. Joint Instructions. Where there are both Criminal and Children Act Proceedings. Writing the Report. Changing Your Opinion. Preparing for Court. Witness Summonses (Formerly Known as Subpoenas). What Happens At And In Court. At Court: Who Can You Talk to? Giving Evidence. Feedback and Complaints. Payment of Experts' Fees and Charges. Appendices

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