Moylett v Geldof & Anor

Moylett v Geldof & Anor

The expert report is admissible in its entirety, except that the Claimant cannot rely on statements by the two guitarists as expert opinion evidence. The trial judge will determine the weight to be attached to the report at trial.

Parties
Claimant: Moylett; Defendants: Geldof & Anor
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Judgment on Admissibility of Expert Evidence
Outcome
Expert report admitted subject to limitations
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Expert Evidence, Expert Witness, Weight of Evidence
Evidence Civil Procedure Admissibility of Expert Evidence Expert Witness Weight of Evidence

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Parties

Moylett

Claimant

Geldof & Anor

Defendants

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Judgment on Admissibility of Expert Evidence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether parts of the Claimant’s expert report are admissible
  2. 2 Whether opinions from additional guitarists are permissible
  3. 3 Whether the expert expresses an opinion on the ultimate issue

Ratio Decidendi

The expert report is admissible in its entirety, except that the Claimant cannot rely on statements by the two guitarists as expert opinion evidence. The trial judge will determine the weight to be attached to the report at trial.

Court Disposition

Expert report admitted subject to limitations

Orders

  • The Claimant may not rely on statements by the two guitarists as expert opinion evidence.
  • The expert report is otherwise admissible; weight to be determined at trial.