Thomson and anor v Societe Generale Australia Limited and anor [2005] NSWIRComm 207

Thomson and anor v Societe Generale Australia Limited and anor [2005] NSWIRComm 207

The report did not demonstrate that the opinions expressed were wholly or substantially based on specialised knowledge derived from Mr Bartle’s training, study or experience. There was insufficient material in the report to establish that it was based on such knowledge, making it unsafe to admit as expert evidence.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 June 2005
Procedural Posture
Application Under S.106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 / Interlocutory Judgment on Admission of Expert Report
Outcome
Tendering of the expert report is rejected. The report is not admitted into evidence.
Legal Topics
['expert Evidence' 'admissibility of Expert Reports']

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Procedural Posture

Application Under S.106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 / Interlocutory Judgment on Admission of Expert Report

  1. 1 ['Whether the expert report of Mr Bartle is admissible as evidence under s 79 of the Evidence Act due to being based on specialised knowledge']

Ratio Decidendi

The report did not demonstrate that the opinions expressed were wholly or substantially based on specialised knowledge derived from Mr Bartle’s training, study or experience. There was insufficient material in the report to establish that it was based on such knowledge, making it unsafe to admit as expert evidence.

Court Disposition

Tendering of the expert report is rejected. The report is not admitted into evidence.

Orders

  • ['The tender of the report of Mr Bartle is rejected.' 'The report is not admitted into evidence.']