You may already have a joint single expert report, which is unfavourable to your client. Can you adduce further expert evidence to determine the issues in dispute? Tips on how to adduce and admit further expert evidence (if possible) and how to brief experts (particularly medical experts) to increase the prospects of a more favourable report and decrease risks of obtaining a report that is no more helpful than the single joint expert. #sydneybarrister #familylaw #mediator #collaborativecoach #familylawarbitrator … [Read more...]
2 Tips: Start On The Front Foot & Applying For A Default Judgment Works!
2 Tips for Medical Negligence and Victims of Institutional Abuse Lawyers: Tip 1: Start on the front foot when initiating proceedings. How? Why its important? Reminder: Victims of Institutional Abuse limitation period has been abolished in NSW. Medical Negligence claims have limitation period, however, don't file, without fulfilling the UCPR requirements. Tip 2: Defendant is tardy, reticent, unwilling to file a Defence (which will be evident), either in accord with UCPR or court timetable. What can you do? What onus is then put onto the defendant once a default judgment has been entered? Particularly useful in victims of institutional abuse cases. … [Read more...]