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Published July 1998
It is well settled law that expert witnesses enjoy absolute immunity from actions brought against them in respect of evidence they may give in a court. A recent case raised a novel issue. Does the immunity extend to the preparation of a joint statement indicating what parts of the evidence are, and what are not, in issue where the dispute is compromised before trial?