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ARTICLE · 26 FEBRUARY 2025

Revolutionizing Expert Evidence Under The New 2023 Civil Procedure Rules In Cyprus

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The legal landscape for expert evidence has undergone an important transformation with the introduction of the new Civil Procedure Rules 2023.

CyprusLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Antonis Georgiou
Antonis Georgiou

The legal landscape for expert evidence has undergone an important transformation with the introduction of the new Civil Procedure Rules 2023. These innovative provisions—now encapsulated in Part 34—aim to streamline and enhance the objectivity, clarity, and fairness of expert witness testimony. At Phoebus, Christos Clerides & Associates LLC, we are at the forefront of these changes, offering specialized expertise to help our clients navigate this complex terrain.

A New Paradigm in Expert Testimony

Under the revised framework, the role of expert witnesses is sharply defined: to provide independent, specialized opinions that assist the court in resolving the disputed issues. For example, as established in Short v Falkland Islands [2020] EWHC 438, testimony designed solely to comment on another witness's reliability or credibility is deemed inadmissible.

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