1st Edition

The Surveyors' Expert Witness Handbook

By Martin Farr Copyright 2005
232 Pages
by Estates Gazette

232 Pages
by Estates Gazette

232 Pages
by Estates Gazette

This book is an invaluable guide for those providing expert evidence on valuations of commercial properties – including civil actions, rent review arbitrations, lands tribunal cases and rating appeals. The object of the book is to provide the commercial property valuer with a detailed introduction to providing expert evidence in a litigation context, the rules, requirements and the... Read more
1. Background   2. General Principles   3. Court Rules and Codes of Practice   4. Civil Evidence Act 1995   5. Prior to the Appointment   6. On being appointed   7. Proceeding with the Appointment   8. Meetings and Conferences   9. Mediation   10. The Expert's Report   11. The Trial or Hearing   12. The Single Joint Expert   13. The Liability of an Expert Witness (Immunity)   14. Privilege   15. Arbitration and Independent Expert   16. The Lands Tribunal   17. Valuation Tribunals   18. The Future

Biography

Martin Farr is a professional Chartered Surveyor, a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators