Terms and conditions for medical expert witnesses

Medical experts are required in the vast majority of personal injury and clinical negligence claims. They are also required in other legal disputes.

Properly drafted terms and conditions ensure that expert witnesses are aware of their rights and responsibilities from the start. Matters included in the terms and conditions include:

• payment of the expert’s fees
• the obligations of all parties
• expert’s liabilities

There are other legal requirements that must be satisfied when acting as an expert witness to satisfy the Civil Justice Council. Failure to comply can have serious consequences, ranging from paying costs to disciplinary procedures.

Properly drafted terms and conditions ensure that an expert witness does not break the law. They protect the witness, ensuring that they protect the expert’s interests. This can be an onerous and time-consuming task, particularly for a medical professional who has a full practice in addition to their medico-legal work.

Linder Myers can assist you by supplying a set of terms and conditions. Our precedent terms and conditions for witnesses will cover 99% of cases.

In cases where a bespoke set of terms and conditions is required, we can discuss the pricing at the outset of your case.