The Surveyors' Expert Witness Handbook

A handbook on providing expert evidence on valuations of commercial properties - including civil actions, rent review arbitrations, lands tribunal cases and rating appeals.

The object of this book is to provide the commercial property valuer with a general introduction to providing expert evidence in a litigation context, the rules, requirements and the pitfalls for the unwary. Particular trouble has been taken to emphasise the need for quality evidence based on relevant experience which is objective, unbiased, independent, and of sufficient quality to resist challenges before the courts, tribunals and arbitrators.

This handbook will help the practitioner to start off on the right course and be forewarned of the issues which he or she is likely to face. As always, there is no substitute for practical experience, but it is hoped that as a result of this handbook greater professional awareness and interest will be generated leading to higher standards of valuation expert evidence in all commercial property fields.

·There is no other book on expert evidence in specific valuation sectors
·A practical handbook related to actual experience
·Eight appendices containing further information on CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction, RICS Practice Statement and Guidance Notes (2nd Edition), Code of Guidance, Example Conditions of Engagement, Expert's report - example headings and compliance, RICS Rental Evidence Pro-forma, Table of Cases, Useful Addresses and Websites.