RICS Matrimonial, Litigation and Expert Witness

We act, provide reports, and give evidence in Court as an Expert Witness – Partly Appointed Expert (PAE) or Single Joint Expert (SJE) – in compliance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 (CPR35) and its associated Practice Direction (PD35).

As an Expert Witness our overriding duty is always to the Court and we always comply with the:

• RICS Practice Statement And Guidance Notes For Surveyors Acting As Expert Witnesses.
• Civil Justice Council’s Protocol For Experts.
• President of the Family Division’s Best Practice Guide For Instructing A Single Joint Expert (SJE).
• And the Code Of Practice For Experts.

We also act and provide reports as Expert Advisers to Parties in a dispute, or to Parties contemplating litigation. In this instance our overriding duty is to our Client (not the Court) as Expert Advisers are not covered by the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR).