Expert Witness

IGL’s expert witnesses accept instructions only in areas where they can demonstrate high standards of competence. Our reports are based on the IGL Quality Management System and CPR 5 for the benefit of the court to assist in the resolution of disputes.

Our expert surveyors’ competence is based on knowledge and experience gained over many years of practice in a variety of fields of work combined with ongoing CPD work in specialist areas. Experience and knowledge of court and civil procedure rules are derived from practical involvement and training.

• Design Pathology: We interrogate design issues developed over a broad range of projects involving differing client criteria.
• Construction Pathology: We assess constructional form using knowledge and experience of traditional, system build, and modern methods of construction.
• Statutory Requirements: we interpret the full range of statutory regulations against the design and construction criteria of the project/contract.
• Contract Procedure: We assess the contractual requirements from a practical knowledge of the use of the major JCT contract forms of procurement.
• Negligence: We assess the performance of professionals based on our own experience.
• Defect Pathology: We undertake a thorough, measured, and systematic investigation of construction defects, based upon a wide appreciation of construction design and technology.

To discuss further details of the expert witness services provided please contact :

Ian Dootson, Bsc (Hons) MRICS, Tel: 01254 460670/0161 476 6662 or e-mail him at ian@iglsurveying.co.uk.