The results.
The Concurrent Evidence Practices Survey provides insights into
both experiences and expectations in relation to concurrent
evidence from a cross-section of counsel, judges, experts and
lawyers.
KordaMentha, in conjunction with the Australian Bar Association
('ABA'), surveyed a cross-section of stakeholders for their
experiences and expectations when giving, taking or hearing expert
evidence concurrently.
The participants were generally very experienced; over 60% had
more than 15 years' experience in their current role and around
90% had experience in the superior courts. Nonetheless, over 60% of
participants had less than 10 instances involving concurrent
evidence, suggesting it still a relatively emerging method of
examining expert witnesses.
