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Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses: Practice Statement and Guidance Notes, 3rd edition [235896]

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Surveyors acting as expert witnesses is written for those surveyors who provide expert evidence to be relied upon in civil proceedings before a wide range of tribunals (including courts) in the United Kingdom. The RICS practice statement sets out the duties of a surveyor and the RICS guidance note provides further information on good practice. It takes the surveyor through every stage of an expert witness role including:

- principal duties;
- acceptance of instructions;
- written evidence/reports, and oral evidence;
- advocacy and expert witness roles;
- agreeing facts and resolving differences;
- fees; and
- the scope of immunity attaching to the expert witness role.

This comprehensive guide is essential for any surveyor involved in expert witness work. It:

- explains the need for clear instructions and terms of engagement;
- gives guidance on what to do in situations of conflict of interest;
- outlines the written report format ;
- clarifies the differences between the roles of expert and advocate; and
- helps remove pressure upon experts to support their clients' cases irrespective of their honest professional opinion.
Surveyors Acting as Expert Witnesses: Practice Statement and Guidance Notes, 3rd edition
Author:  Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)- Dispute Resolution Faculty
Date Published:  November 2008
Document Type:  Books
Format:  Paperback
ISBN13:  9781842194287
Pages:  33
Publisher:  Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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