Australia

Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles

(2001) 52 NSWLR 705

JurisdictionAustralia

Year2001

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Heydon JA (as he then was) set out detailed requirements for the admissibility of expert evidence: the expert must identify the factual basis of the opinion, the reasoning process, and demonstrate that the opinion is within their field of specialised knowledge.

Area of Law

evidence

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