Expert Determination is a confidential and cost-effective alternative dispute resolution process where parties jointly agree the rules and appoint an independent expert with specialist knowledge to make a legally binding decision on their dispute. It dispenses with formal proceedings and the expense associated. Instead of appointing a CPR 35 Single Joint Expert or Arbitrator, the Expert is simply engaged to decide the parties dispute and rights.
How We Help
We help manage the process and set up the party agreement required including the scope to be determined. Our Expert will guide the parties through the process establishing the final positions required, establishing the facts and the law setting out the dispute in a properly developed Scott Schedule. After closure of submissions publish a properly written expert determination award on the dispute that is final and binding on the parties.
How We Help
An Expert Determination Expert for construction disputes must be qualified as Chartered Quantity Surveyors (RICS); that understand commercial construction contracts and construction technology; experienced in measurement and valuation of construction works; have qualifications in ADR processes such as adjudication, arbitration including law; have completed Expert Witness and Award Writing training. Our consultants also have decades of experience and expertise in all ADR processes including CPR 35 Expert Reporting and Expert Determination.
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