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Legal Terms - Assessor 
​An assessor is a someone who is summoned to aid a court in adjudicating a case that necessitates specialist technical expertise. The High Court and the Court of Appeal possess extensive authority to appoint assessors to aid them in any legal proceeding, but, this authority is limited to those specific courts.

Power is seldom utilized except in instances related to Admiralty law. Assessors shall abstain from providing verbal testimony and will not be available for cross-examination or questioning. When dealing with matters related to navigation and seamanship, it is customary to select assessors who are Elder Brethren of Trinity House. During the process of reviewing an assessment of costs, a practicing solicitor and a costs officer are typically appointed to assist the judge.
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