Ikarian Reefer principles
Definition
A set of guidelines from the English civil case National Justice Compania Naviera v. Prudential Assurance (1993), widely cited in English courts, requiring that experts state their factual basis, distinguish fact from opinion, acknowledge the limits of their expertise, and be uninfluenced by the exigencies of litigation.
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Explained in
- The Expert Geologist: Qualification, Report, and AdmissibilityA set of guidelines from the English civil case National Justice Compania Naviera v. Prudential Assurance (1993), widely cited in English courts, requiring tha...