Expert Witness
Roland Foster has previously acted as an expert witness on construction related quantum issues (in claims more than £3 m) and recognises the overriding duties of an to the courts or a tribunal.
Insight
Expert witnesses must recognise their duties to the court or tribunal and need to provide evidence and analysis which will assist the court or tribunal in reaching the correct conclusion. There have been many reported cases where experts have been criticised for failing to appreciate their role and their responsibility. Under the Civil Procedure Rules experts needs to be familiar with the Civil Procedure Rules.
Roland Foster has been appointed as an expert in both Litigation and Adjudication by the following solicitors.
Sheridan Gold LLP
Thomas Snell & Passmore LLP
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Fenwick Elliott LLP
Prettys Solicitors LLP
Silver Shemmings Ash LLP
Roland Foster has been instructed as a joint single expert on two occasions.
Experience
- High End Refurbishment
- House Building
- Retail & Restaurants
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Social Housing
- Sport & Leisure
- Heritage Work
- Rail / Underground
- Waste to Energy
- LNG Plants
Services
- Commercial Management
- Final Account Preparation
- Delay Analysis
- Loss & Expense
- Adjudication
- Arbitration
- Litigation Support
- Mediation
- Expert Witness
- Procurement
- Risk Management
- Sub Contractor Appointments
- Consultant Appointments
Sectors
- Commercial Developments
- Hospital
- Industrial
- Social Housing
- M & E Contractors
- Cladding Contractors
- Civil Engineering
- Transport
- Energy Generation
- PFI
- Residential Owners
- Hotel