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Expert witness reference form
The Law Society of Scotland Expert Witness Directory is a source of expert witnesses, professional witnesses and judicial experts across a wide range of specialisms.
Experts wishing to join the directory need to provide two professional references from practising solicitors or advocates who have instructed them within the last three years.
Please use this form to supply a reference for the expert witness who sent you this link. To complete this form, you should be one of the following types of referee:
• Practising solicitor in Scotland or England and Wales;
• Lawyer from another jurisdiction;
• Advocate in Scotland or Barrister in England, Wales, Ireland or Northern Ireland;
• Judge, Sheriff or holder of other judicial office.
Please note that this form will be used solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not this expert should be included in the directory. Your replies will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to the expert.
Reference for (name of expert):
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Company (if applicable)
Reference supplied by (name of referee):
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Professional title (e.g. practising solicitor):
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Address:
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Tel:
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Email
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1. Written report
Has the expert witness named above produced a written report for you or your firm within the last 3 years?
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Yes
No
2. Accuracy of report
(I) How accurate was the factual content of the report?
very poor
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5
very good
(II) Did the report show knowledge or understanding of the claimed expert subject area?
very poor
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5
very good
(III) Did the report show an objective method of analysis?
very poor
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2
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5
very good
Any additional comments:
3. Presentation of written report
How clear and well presented was the report?
very poor
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very good
4. Timescale
How well did the expert keep to the agreed timescale?
very poor
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very good
5. Oral evidence
Was this expert required to present oral evidence at court?
(court includes all Civil and Criminal courts)
Yes
No
At what court was the oral evidence presented?
How good was the expert's understanding of the Court's requirements
very poor
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2
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5
very good
How good was the expert's preparation?
very poor
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5
very good
How good was the expert's content?
very poor
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5
very good
How good was the expert's delivery?
very poor
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5
very good
Have you received any comment from the Judge or other person which causes you to doubt this expert's expertise?
Yes
No
If you have, please outline the concerns raised and the context in which these comments were made:
6. Recommendation
Would you use this expert again for a similar case, or recommend this expert to other solicitors?
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Yes
No
No liability, either personal to the referee or on behalf of the firm, will arise in respect of references given in good faith where the writer genuinely believes the comment to be true and accurate.
