Should a dispute be heading towards the courts or another judicial body such as an arbitrator for resolution you will possibly need the services of an Expert Witness.
An Expert Witness is someone who has a special knowledge, skill, or experience in the subject about which he/she is to testify. The primary function of an Expert Witness is to express his independent expert opinion based on the information that is provided.
As a Chartered Surveyor acting as an Expert Witness, we will conform to the requirements of the RICS Practice Statement for Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses. Furthermore we are also bound by the requirements of the Civil Procedure Rules that govern the way court cases are conducted in England and Wales.
It is important that the Appointing Party realises that the overriding duty of any expert is to the court, or other judicial body, to help it decide matters within the expert’s expertise and not to the person paying the expert’s fees.
Expert evidence must be independent, objective and unbiased.
The general requirement is for such evidence to be given in a written report in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules and suitable for cross-examination.
We act as an Expert Witness for private individuals and corporate clients.
In some disputes a court may appoint a ‘Single Joint Expert’ instead of the parties appointing their own experts to give evidence.
Ryan Property Consultants Limited. 167 Lower Richmond Rd, London SW14 7HX. Tel: 0208 392 5959. Email: info@ryanpropertyconsultants.com
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