EXPERTISE
The role of an Expert Witness, especially within the construction and building industry is very important within the judiciary system. The responsibility of an Expert Witness is to assist the court in making decisions, irrespective of who is paying their fees.
John Flowers FRICS Dip Proj Man is a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 35 years experience and during this period has been involved heavily in all aspects of building surveying including defect diagnosis, specification and administering contracts from a few hundred pounds through to £25M plus.
This has given him the experience to produce Expert Witness Reports for First Tier Tribunal, civil disputes and criminal cases.
This has given him the experience to produce Expert Witness Reports for First Tier Tribunal, civil disputes and criminal cases.
Recent examples of Expert Witness include the following:-
-Disputes between private individuals and contractors regarding quality or cost of building work carried out
-Disputes between private clients and specialist suppliers, e.g. window suppliers regarding quality issues
-Advice and attendance at public enquiry on Compulsory Purchase matters
-Attendance at First Tier Tribunal in disputes between leaseholders and local authority regarding service charges
-Attendance at First Tier Tribunal on matters relating to leaseholder costs on major works were the contract value exceeded £30M
-Preparation of Expert Reports on criminal proceedings over defective building work with specific relation to value and quality
-Expert Witness Report on non-compliance with Building Regulations on new developments of two blocks of flats
We are fully aware of the formalities and protocol of producing independent and impartial evidence irrespective of who is paying the fees. Contact us for further information.
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