Expert Witness RICS Services

Core Service

Expert Witness Testimony

Expert Witness RICS provides professional expert witness testimony for property disputes in courts, tribunals, and arbitration proceedings. Our RICS accredited expert witnesses deliver impartial expert evidence while acting as expert witnesses who fully understand their duty to the court.

Our surveyors have extensive experience in cross-examination and prepare expert witness reports that comply with Civil Procedure Rules Part 35. We provide expert evidence across disputes including boundary disputes, building defects, professional negligence, and valuation matters.

When acting as an expert witness, our team maintains complete impartiality and provides professional opinion based solely on their expertise. We never oppose the truth and ensure reassurance to parties who instruct expert witnesses.

• Court and tribunal expert evidence
• Full CPR Part 35 compliance
• Experienced in cross-examination
• RICS accredited expert witnesses

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Documentation

Expert Witness Reports

Expert Witness RICS delivers comprehensive expert witness reports for property disputes and legal proceedings. Our expert report writing meets the highest professional standards and provides clear understanding for solicitors, arbitrators, and the court or tribunal.

Each expert witness report includes a statement of truth, details of the expert's accreditation and competency, factual observations, and professional opinion on matters within our expertise. We ensure full compliance with the practice statement and professional standards.

Our reports provide expert evidence on building surveying matters, valuation disputes, boundary disputes, and disputes across land and property. The wide range of issues we cover includes structural defects, damp problems, party wall matters, and professional negligence claims.

• Detailed expert report writing
• Joint statements with opposing experts
• Professional opinion and analysis
• Reassurance for instructing parties

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Surveying Excellence

Building Surveying Services

Expert Witness RICS provides professional building surveying services for property buyers and sellers. Our CIOB, RICS, and RPSA accredited surveyors conduct thorough surveys identifying defects and providing expert advice on property matters.

Our building surveying expertise covers structural assessments, damp and timber surveys, party wall matters, and defect analysis. Whether you need a survey for purchase or expert evidence regarding building defects, our team delivers professional opinion backed by expertise.

When disputes arise regarding building matters, our surveyors can provide expert evidence and act as expert witnesses. We have extensive experience in negligence proceedings where building surveys are disputed and can provide impartial consultation on best practice.

• Comprehensive property surveys
• Structural defect identification
• Party wall surveys and advice
• Expert analysis for disputes

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Resolution Services

Property Dispute Resolution

Expert Witness RICS offers comprehensive dispute resolution service (DRS) for property disputes. Our accredited professionals can act as arbitrator, adjudicator, or expert in resolving disputes across land, boundaries, and building matters.

We handle boundary disputes, party wall disputes, dilapidations, and property disputes arising from breach of contract or professional negligence. Our impartial approach and expertise in building surveying make us effective in facilitating resolution.

When parties oppose each other in property disputes, our experts can prepare joint statements to narrow issues and aid the tribunal or court. We understand issues across a wide range of property matters and provide professional opinion to support efficient dispute resolution.

• Arbitration and adjudication
• Boundary dispute resolution
• Joint statement preparation
• Impartial professional opinion

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Valuation Expertise

Property Valuation Services

Expert Witness RICS delivers professional valuation services for various purposes including expert evidence in legal proceedings. Our RICS expert valuers provide impartial professional opinion on property values for disputes, negligence cases, and tribunal proceedings.

We handle valuation disputes in residential and commercial property matters. Our expertise covers market valuations, retrospective valuations for negligence proceedings, and valuations for court or tribunal purposes. We provide expert evidence that complies with professional standards.

When solicitors instruct us for valuation matters, we ensure our reports provide clear understanding and reassurance. Our valuation experts can withstand cross-examination and prepare joint statements with opposing experts to facilitate efficient resolution.

• Expert valuation evidence
• Negligence claim valuations
• Tribunal and court valuations
• RICS accredited valuers

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Professional Development

Expert Witness Training

Expert Witness RICS provides dedicated training for surveyors acting as expert witnesses. The course provides comprehensive preparation covering standards and guidance, Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 compliance, cross-examination techniques, and expert report writing.

Our expert witness training includes online workshops, online learning modules, and in-person sessions with the course tutors who have extensive experience as RICS accredited expert witnesses. We cover the duty to the court, how to prepare joint statements, and best practice for providing expert evidence.

The training ensures participants understand matters within their competency and the practice statement for expert witnesses. Since it became possible to sue experts in negligence, this training provides reassurance that surveyors meet high professional standards and understand their obligations.

• CPD accredited training courses
• Cross-examination preparation
• Online workshops and learning
• Expert report writing skills

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