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Expert Witness Fees - The facts

There are many issues surrounding the agreement, billing and payment of Expert Witness fees that have important ramifications for both the solicitor or other instructing party and the Expert Witness. In the current climate of austerity the problems of agreeing fees and then getting paid promptly have never been more acute.

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Private versus Public funded Expert Witnesses

Private versus Public funded Expert Witnesses When receiving an enquiry or instruction from a solicitor the first distinction to make is that of work that is publicly funded, usually by the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), and that which is being paid for privately. In the case of publicly funded work…

Should Experts Witnesses accept privately funded cases?

Should Experts Witnesses accept privately funded cases? One thing that we have noticed since the changes to the Legal Aid system, which meant that some parties/cases are no longer eligible for public funding, is that we are increasingly seeing a mixture of public and private funding within the same instruction….

Who is responsible for paying Expert Witness fees?

Who is responsible for paying Expert Witness fees? A much misunderstood point is that, irrespective of whether the Expert’s Fees are being met with public or private funds, the Expert Witness’s contract is with the instructing party(s). In Publicly funded cases, where the client is entitled to Legal Aid, it…

How to get paid as an Expert Witness

How to get paid as an Expert Witness It is very important that Expert Witnesses consider the key factors in negotiating terms with an instruction party prior to accepting a case. Below is a list of things to consider: Set clear terms and conditions and confirm that the instructing party(s)…