Expert Witness (Case in Point) - Softcover

Baker, Ellis; Lavers, Anthony P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1842192302 ISBN 13: 9781842192306

Publisher: RICS Books, 2005

Synopsis

Even a detailed code like the Civil Procedure Rules cannot provide all the answers to all the rules. Further answers can be found in case law. This handy book will raise your awareness of the cases governing the work of expert witnesses. It will ensure that you are up-to-date with the latest case law and are properly informed of the legal position when acting as an expert witness for your clients. This practical case- based guide will help property and construction surveyors act as expert witnesses, involved in any form of dispute. It concentrates on the:Role of the expert witness; Experts' instruction; Duties; Expertise; Potential liability. This books provides clear and concise commentary to help you understand how decisions affect your responsibilities as an expert witness. It will guide you through: The general duties of the expert witness; The duty to the tribunal of objectivity; The need for and justification of the use expert witnesses; Court powers and single joint experts; Pre-hearing matters; The expert witness's report; The tribunal's use of the expert witness's evidence; Post-hearing matters. It also includes the new Protocol for the Instruction of Experts to give Evidence in Civil Claims.

About this title

About the Author

Ellis Baker heads up the Construction and Engineering Practice Group in the London office of US law firm White & Case. He has significant experience in resolving complex disputes by negotiation, litigation and arbitration, including appearing as lead advocate in international arbitration proceedings. Anthony Lavers is a Professional Support Lawyer to the Construction Practice Group at White & Case and Visiting Professor of Law at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford. Anthony has written and lectured extensively on property law and is the consultant editor for the case in point series.

Edition details

• Publisher: RICS Books
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1842192302
• ISBN 13: 9781842192306
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154