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How well do you know your Expert Witness?

21 October 2013

The High Court decision in Proton Energy Group SA v Orlen Lietuva [2013] EWHC 2872 is a warning to all litigators to choose their expert witnesses wisely.

Evidence was given from industry experts on the normal process for agreeing a contract in that particular business because a crucial aspect of the case was whether it was common practice for certain terms to be agreed after the contract was concluded in the oil industry. For the full comment as to why it is important to know your expert witness well, but not too well, please click here.