Ruby Lee and David Van Homrigh discuss the advantages of
virtual arbitral hearings with ACICA Review.
Expert evidence - the value-add of virtual
Forensic experts Ruby Lee and David Van Homrigh were recently
featured in the Australian Centre
for International Commercial Arbitration's (ACICA)
publication, ACICA
Review.
Until recently, practitioners largely agreed that the process of
hearing expert evidence during arbitration, particularly in large
and complex matters, would be hindered by the virtual environment.
Concern centred around the effectiveness of explaining technical
issues and the limitations of cross-examination and determining
witness credibility.
Practicalities during the current pandemic have forced an
earlier adoption of virtual arbitral hearings than the industry may
otherwise have accepted. Forensic experts Ruby Lee and David Van
Homrigh shared their insights with the ACICA Review into the value
of expert input in arbitration, particularly in
