- (1)
- The parties are equally liable to pay a single expert witness's reasonable
fees and expenses incurred in preparing a report.
- (2)
- A
single expert witness is not required to undertake any work in relation to his
or her appointment until the fees and expenses are paid or secured.
Note 1
This rule applies unless the court orders otherwise (see
rule 1.12).
Note 2
If there is a dispute about fees, a party or the
expert witness may request the court to determine the dispute (see paragraph
15.46 (d)).