LAWS50027 Study Guide - Final Guide: Cash Converters, Gunns, Cash Advance
3 Aug 2018
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Linda hudspeth v scholastic cleaning and consultancy services pty ltd & ors [2014] vsc 567. Overarching obligations & duties to court by lawyers and experts. Facts: the plaintiff fell whilst she was cleaning the bathroom at school due to liquid soap being spilt from a vandalised dispenser. Mr d", an engineer, was retained by ms h"s solicitors to provide an expert report. He provided three reports, two both dated 9 april 2010 and the third dated 12. Issue: whether the expert and solicitors have property discharged their overarching obligations to the court to act honestly at all times, not to engage in conduct that was deceptive or misleading and to disclose the existence of documents. Court of their opinion in their area of expertise. They must be an advocate for their opinion and not an advocate for their instructing party (this means disagreeing with the client if necessary).
