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The expert witness in construction / Robert Horne and John Mullen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Blackwell, 2013Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781118656341
  • 1118656342
  • 9781118654354 (ePub)
  • 1118654358 (ePub)
  • 9781118654378 (Adobe PDF)
  • 1118654374 (Adobe PDF)
  • 9781118656297 ( MobiPocket)
  • 1118656296 ( MobiPocket)
  • 1299834418 (ebk)
  • 9781299834415 (ebk)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Expert witness in constructionDDC classification:
  • 343.7307/8624 23
LOC classification:
  • K5485
Online resources: Summary: The role of the expert witness has long been important in the resolution of construction disputes. The specialist opinion brought by the expert can aid understanding and interpretation of the facts of the dispute, and may be influential in deciding the outcome. The variety of dispute resolution procedures and the requirement for the expert witness to be independent places a heavy burden on the parties to identify and instruct an appropriate expert, and on the expert to ensure they discharge their duty in the correct manner.
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The role of the expert witness has long been important in the resolution of construction disputes. The specialist opinion brought by the expert can aid understanding and interpretation of the facts of the dispute, and may be influential in deciding the outcome. The variety of dispute resolution procedures and the requirement for the expert witness to be independent places a heavy burden on the parties to identify and instruct an appropriate expert, and on the expert to ensure they discharge their duty in the correct manner.