Thank you for agreeing to take this survey. Please find below a brief questionnaire relating to experts' joint statements on which we would be grateful if you could provide your views.
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Have you had experience working on experts' joint statements in international arbitrations?
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Do you think it would be useful to have a prescribed protocol or guidance on producing experts' joint statements (similar, for instance, to the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Protocol for the Use of Party-Appointed Expert Witnesses)?
If yes, please go to Question 3. If no, please go to Question 4.
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If yes, please describe what issues you think such protocol or guidance should cover/ include:
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If no, please explain why not.
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In particular, do you think that lawyers should have a role in:
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If so, what safeguards (if any) should there be to ensure the independence of the experts in producing their joint statement?
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Finally, are there any specific principles or guidance that would be helpful for experts in the following disciplines: delay & disruption, quantum and technical?
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