The vital role of expert witnesses in complex litigation

Dominic Hopkins, partner and expert litigator at HCR, and Dr Meloria Meschi of FTI Consulting recently worked together and settled on a case in the field of telecommunications.

In this conversation, they draw on statistical analysis and other characteristics of the claim and offer key advise for working collaboratively.

Together they discuss:

• The characteristics of a claim
• Getting the right choice of experts
• Checking the data quality
• Managing the expert witness
• Communicating with the witness
• How to retain independence
• Managing the costs.