From Surveyor to Expert Witness: Turning a Standard Defects Report into CPR‑Compliant Evidence Without Starting Again
Only 38% of expert witness reports submitted in UK civil proceedings fully satisfy CPR Part 35 requirements on first submission — yet the majority of surveyors who face this compliance gap already hold the factual evidence they need. [2] The problem is rarely a shortage of data. It is a structural one: the original report […]
Building Your Expert Witness Practice in 2026: Specializations in Party Wall, Defects, and Valuations
Fewer than one in five chartered surveyors who attempt expert witness work ever build a sustainable practice from it. The gap between occasional instruction and a thriving specialist reputation comes down to one thing: deliberate niche selection backed by procedural mastery. This guide to Building Your Expert Witness Practice in 2026: Specializations in Party Wall, […]
Boundary Dispute Expert Witness Evidence: Integrating Title Plans, Site Surveys, and CPR Compliance for Neighbour Settlements
Over 175,000 boundary disputes arise in England and Wales every year — yet fewer than 5% ever reach a courtroom. The reason? Expert surveyor evidence, properly assembled before litigation begins, resolves the vast majority at the negotiation table. Understanding how boundary dispute expert witness evidence integrating title plans, site surveys, and CPR compliance for neighbour […]
Building Survey Expertise in Construction Defect Litigation: From Diagnosis to Quantum Valuation in Expert Reports
Construction defect claims in England and Wales are rising sharply — and 2026 data confirms that managing these disputes has become one of the most pressing challenges facing property owners, contractors, and insurers alike [5]. At the centre of almost every successful claim sits a single professional: the building surveyor. Their expert report must do […]
