Conflicts of interest

1. 96. If there is a possible conflict of interest – for example, you have been professionally or personally involved with one of the people involved in the case in the past, or you have a personal interest in the case – you must make sure the people instructing you, the other party and the judge are made aware of this without delay. You should follow the process for communicating with the court set out in paragraph 88 to do this. You may continue to act as an expert witness only if the court decides the conflict of interest will not affect the case.