Question 1 of 10

During the conference you turn to consider the expert evidence. The claimant suffered significant injury to his dominant right arm and hand. Both parties have been given permission to obtain a report from their own orthopaedic surgeon in relation to the injuries, recovery time and prognosis for the claimant to regain full function. The claimant’s witness is Mr Haines and the defendant’s Mr Harris.Elements of the evidence are agreed but the experts disagree on the period for rehabilitation, residual deformity and elements of loss of amenity. The experts are due to meet as directed by the court next week.Which of the following is the correct advice to give the claimant in relation to the conduct of the meeting and the experts discussions ?

A. The experts will need the authority of those instructing them before they sign a joint statement for filing at court setting out the issues on which they agree and disagree. B. The parties’ legal representatives must attend the experts meeting but should not intervene in the discussion except to answer a question put to them or advise on the law. C. Before the meeting the parties must discuss if an agenda is necessary and if so agree one which helps the experts to focus on the issues which need to be discussed. D. Any agreement reached by the experts will be binding on the parties and can be referred to at trial.