24 August 2021 Wiebke Morgan 2503 Case Updates Wigan Borough Council v Scullindale Global Limited [2021] EWHC 779 (Ch) byWiebke Morgan There was a challenge the independence of a chartered surveyor valuation expert, citing his incognito site visit and his close identification with his client and his instructing solicitors to the extent of using the word "we" in the context of requesting documents from the defendants. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Change of opinionIndependenceLanguage16. Criticism and Complaints14. Changing your opinion08. Working with Instructing Parties Related articles Some guidance for experts in professional disciplinary proceedings Experts who rise above the fray and fully discharge their duties to assist the Court Car-Wizard Limited v Vixen Surface Treatments Limited [2026] EWHC 685 (Ch) Working with Expert Witnesses in Clinical Negligence Claims: Practical Considerations and Common Pitfalls David Abbott & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2026] EWHC 941 (KB) Switch article WWRT Limited v Tyshchenko [2021] EWHC 939 (Ch) Previous Article Beattie Passive Norse Limited v Canham Consulting Limited [2021] EWHC 1116 (TCC) Next Article Comments are only visible to subscribers.