Cases - Carnell Computer Technology Ltd v Unipart Group Ltd

Record details

Name

Carnell Computer Technology Ltd v Unipart Group Ltd

Date

[1988]

Citation

45 BLR 100

Keywords

Expert witness

Summary

An expert witness has no 'implied' or 'ostensible' authority to agree facts orally or in any form other than a joint report.

However, the parties can give the experts such authority: see Richard Roberts Holdings v Douglas Smith Stimson Partnership (No 2).