This article was originally published in The Global Arbitration Review
Although it is probably better to refer to an expert as a communicator rather than an advocate, expert opinions do form part of the way a case is advanced, and for this reason, the expert has a role throughout the proceedings.
In the latest Global Arbitration Review, A&M's Luke Steadman aims to identify the expert’s role at each stage of the arbitral process and to discuss how to get the best out of the expert in a way that contributes effectively to the advancement of the case, bearing in mind the expert’s role as a communicator, not an advocate.
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