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Expert witnesses' immunity from suit abolished (Supreme Court): full update

Practical Law UK Legal Update 1-505-5789 (Approx. 7 pages)

Expert witnesses' immunity from suit abolished (Supreme Court): full update

by PLC Dispute Resolution
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In Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13, the Supreme Court held (by a majority of five to two) that the immunity from suit for breach of duty (whether in contract or negligence) that expert witnesses have enjoyed in their participation in legal proceedings should be abolished.

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Published on 06-Apr-2011
Resource Type Legal update: archive
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