“…es addressing particular issues relating to delay. First, reference was made to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Harmony Shipping v Saudi Europe Line Ltd [1979] 1 WLR 1380. In that case, a handwriting expert had had a consultation with those advising the plaintiffs and was subsequently approached by solicitors acting for the defe…”
“…ys in any substantial commercial litigation or arbitration. It is worth noting, however, that the oft-cited case of Harmony Shipping Co v Saudi Europe Line Ltd [1979] 1 WLR 1380, famous for the observation that there is no property in an expert witness, was such a case. A handwriting expert was consulted by both parties, and the case w…”