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.
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…
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