Building Surveyors as Expert Witnesses in Valuation Disputes: CPR Part 35 Compliance and 2026 Courtroom Tactics
Over 70% of construction and property valuation disputes that reach the English courts involve at least one expert witness — yet a significant proportion of expert reports are challenged or discounted due to avoidable compliance failures. For building surveyors stepping into the expert witness role in 2026, the stakes have never been higher. Understanding Building […]
Party Wall Expert Witness Reports: Lessons from Recent UK Litigation and RICS Best Practices
A mandatory injunction forcing a homeowner to demolish a newly built extension — that was the outcome in Ormiston Kilsby v Fattahi [2019], a landmark case that sent shockwaves through the UK construction and surveying world. The reason? Failure to serve the correct Party Wall Act notices before works began. [4] This case, and dozens […]
RICS Standards for Expert Witnesses in Matrimonial Property Disputes: Valuation Protocols and Evidence Preparation
Over 40% of contested divorce cases in England and Wales involve a dispute over the value of the matrimonial home — yet a significant number of those disputes are prolonged not by the facts, but by poorly prepared expert evidence. When property valuations fail to meet RICS Standards for Expert Witnesses in Matrimonial Property Disputes: […]
