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Surveying the expert witness domain

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: New Law Journal ; 155(7177) 20 May 2005, 779-781(2)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Discusses best practice relating to chartered surveyors being called as expert witnesses. Points out that any surveyor giving expert evidence to a judicial body in the UK is required to comply with the RICS Practice Statement, "Surveyors acting as Expert Witnesses" and application of this document extends to a range of judicial and quasi-judicial bodies beyond the High, Crown and magistrates courts such as leasehold valuation tribunals. Advises that a party seeking the relevant expert should make careful enquiries of short-listed surveyors to verify the full details of their RICS qualifications.

Discusses best practice relating to chartered surveyors being called as expert witnesses. Points out that any surveyor giving expert evidence to a judicial body in the UK is required to comply with the RICS Practice Statement, "Surveyors acting as Expert Witnesses" and application of this document extends to a range of judicial and quasi-judicial bodies beyond the High, Crown and magistrates courts such as leasehold valuation tribunals. Advises that a party seeking the relevant expert should make careful enquiries of short-listed surveyors to verify the full details of their RICS qualifications.