4 March Case Updates An approach entirely contradictory to the duties and responsibilities of expert witnesses identified in The Ikarian Reefer 06. Rules and Regulations, 11. Report Writing, 10. Records Assessments and Site Visits, The Ikarian Reefer This is a case in which the tribunal was critical of an expert witness. One criticism was that he did not expressly acknowledge the guidance provided in the Ikarian Reefer in his declaration – “a step taken by many experts who prepare reports for this Chamber”. UI2023005210 [2024] UKAITUR UI2023005210
23 January Case Updates A demonstrably incapable and incompetent witness who was not fit to have been put forward as an expert witness Hot-tubbing, Chartered Building Surveyor, 06. Rules and Regulations, Northern Ireland, concurrent expert evidence, The Ikarian Reefer For surveyor experts, this case illustrates some very basic errors and it may therefore also be a useful case for expert surveyor witness training. McBride v McGuigan & Anor [2024] NIMaster 20