Law reform commission publishes consultation paper on expert evidence

Friday, 27 March 2009

Consultaion paper proposes statutory framework for rules on expert evidence and expert witnesses.

The IOSH Ireland Branch are requesting input from members on the above consultation paper.  The Consultation Paper forms part of the Commission's Third Programme of Law Reform 2008-2014, and involves an examination of the current rules concerning the admissibility of expert evidence in court and the role and function of expert witnesses. The project also involves an examination of arrangements for ensuring the quality of expert evidence. The consultation paper makes 39 provisional recommendations for reform of the law on expert evidence and the role of expert witnesses.  A full transcript of the consultation paper is available on the website.

Any comments or submissions should be in writing and sent to Ita Leyden for collation and inclusion in the submission to be sent on behalf of IOSH Ireland.