Articles
Perspectives on dental expert witness evidence, CPR 35 and medico-legal practice.
Why legal fluency elevates dental expert evidence
When litigation turns on dental care, the right expert does more than describe clinical events. They frame the evidence the way the court needs to see it. Legal fluency maps that clinical evidence to the questions the court must decide.
Read article →Single joint expert or party expert: which applies to your case
What it means to instruct a dental expert as a single joint expert rather than for one party, how the duties differ in practice, and which route suits which case.
Read article →CPR 35 questions and joint statements: what to expect
How Part 35 questions to a dental expert work, the deadlines that apply, and what happens at a joint statement between dental experts before trial.
Read article →Breach of duty in dental negligence: what the test actually asks
What breach of duty means in a dental negligence claim, how the Bolam and Bolitho tests apply to general dental practice, and how breach differs from causation.
Read article →Limitation periods in dental negligence claims
How limitation periods apply to dental negligence and personal injury claims, including date of knowledge issues, and why early expert input can matter for limitation.
Read article →What to send when instructing a dental expert witness
Getting the right records together before instructing a dental expert witness makes a significant difference to the accuracy and usefulness of the eventual report. Here is what is typically needed, and why timing matters.
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