The three leading case law for admissibility of evidence are:

1. Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc, 509 U.S. 579; 113 S. Ct. 2786; 125 L. Ed. 2d 469, 1993 U.S. (No. 92-102) (Daubert (USA));
2. National Justice Compania Naviera SA v Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd [1993] 2 Lloyds Rep 68 (the Ikarian Reefer (UK));
3. Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles [2001] NSWCA 305; (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 (Makita (Australia)).

Required

1.Briefly discuss National Justice Compania Naviera SA v Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd [1993] 2 Lloyds Rep 68 (the Ikarian Reefer (UK))

2.Name the duties and responsibilities of an expert witness Cresswell J identified in his deliberation