Posts Tagged 'Expert Report'

Hope Capital Ltd v Alexander Reece Thompson LLP

Posted on January 25th, 2024 · Posted in Expert Information, Expert Witness, Lending, Property, Uncategorized

In 2018 a historic Grade 2 listed National Trust property known as Cedar House was put on the market. It dated back to the 15th century and had many original.. read more

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Philipp v Barclays Bank – Supreme Court Judgement

Posted on December 24th, 2023 · Posted in Expert Information, Expert Witness, Financial Litigation, Fraud, Uncategorized

The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal in Philipp v Barclays Bank UK PLC and provided clarity on the scope of the Quincecare duty owed by banks to their.. read more

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Andrews & others v Kronospan Ltd

Posted on June 13th, 2022 · Posted in Expert Information, Expert Witness

This case concerns the fundamental principle of the English legal system that experts should be independent and that their obligations are to the Court, not to act as advocates for.. read more

Rogerson (t/as Cottesmore Hotel, Golf and Country Club) v Eco Top Heat & Power Ltd

Posted on May 6th, 2022 · Posted in Expert Information, Expert Witness

This case concerns the importance of initial choice of expert witness to give evidence and the reluctance of courts to allow what has become known as “expert shopping“. The practice.. read more

The Regulation of Financial Institutions

Posted on August 10th, 2021 · Posted in Adjudication, Arbitration, Expert Information, Expert Witness, Financial Litigation

Financial Regulation has changed dramatically over the last century. Dr Walford and Ausaf Abbas here give a lecture to understand the principles and features of modern regulation. This deals with the development of the regulatory environment in the US and UK and how different types of financial institutions are now regulated.…

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UK Acorn Finance v Markel

Posted on July 15th, 2020 · Posted in Expert Witness, Financial Litigation, Lending, Property

The Claimant (‘AF’), an agricultural bridging finance lender, had instructed Colin Lilley Surveying Ltd (‘CLS’) to value 11 agricultural properties bought between 2010 and 2012. AF relied on the valuations.. read more

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Singularis Holdings v Daiwa Capital Markets

Posted on April 15th, 2020 · Posted in Expert Witness, Financial Litigation, Fraud

This case is notable for two reasons: it is the first time the Supreme Court has upheld a claim for breach of the so-called Quincecare duty of care, and it.. read more

Gardiner Theobald LLP v David Jackson (Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber))

Posted on September 4th, 2018 · Posted in Expert Information, Property, Uncategorized

This particular case involved the valuation rating of a portfolio of properties, including an office block on Tottenham Court Road. In 2009 the appellant instructed Colliers International Rating “to provide.. read more

The Dream Star

Posted on August 12th, 2018 · Posted in Expert Information, Expert Witness

This case, heard in the Singapore High Court, concerns the collision of two bulk carriers in Singapore waters on 16 May 2014. The plaintiffs owned the Meghna Princess (‘MP’), a.. read more

ICI v Merit Merrell Technology

Posted on July 28th, 2018 · Posted in Expert Witness, Financial Litigation

This case is interesting because it illustrates the importance of following contractual processes and procedures for interim payments under the contract. It is also of note because of the specific.. read more