Hewes v Tanna & Ors

Hewes v Tanna & Ors

Permission to appeal is granted due to the existence of powerful arguments warranting a full hearing, especially concerning the assessment of expert evidence and summary judgment.

Parties
Claimant: Barry Hewes; Third Defendant: Dr Tanna
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
26 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Appeal, Expert Evidence, Summary Judgment
Civil Procedure Appeal Expert Evidence Summary Judgment

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Parties

Barry Hewes

Claimant

Dr Tanna

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Permission to Appeal Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate approach to assessment of expert report
  2. 2 Summary judgment based on pre-emptively served expert evidence
  3. 3 Admission of new evidence on appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted due to the existence of powerful arguments warranting a full hearing, especially concerning the assessment of expert evidence and summary judgment.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is granted