This is the type of report that you will need if you are involved in formal proceedings in either a County Court or a Land Tribunal. The production of such reports is regulated by a strict protocol established by the Civil Procedure Act 1997. Each and every ‘Part 35 Report’ is required to include a ‘Statement of Truth’ which confirms that the Expert understands his duties in producing the report. Part 35 Reports are typically laid out in a formal style with different sections setting out details of the Expert’s experience, instruction, assumed facts, assumptions made, reasoning and conclusions to name but a few. Supporting documents are normally set out in accompanying appendices.
The Part 35 Report is best suited to clients who are engaged in a matter where civil proceedings are already issued, imminent or inevitable. If you find yourself in this position legal representation is strongly recommended. Typically an instruction for a Part 35 Report is received from a legal practitioner by way of a comprehensive ‘Letter of Instruction’ together with documentary evidence that the Expert is asked to take into consideration when preparing his or her report.
It can take anywhere from between a week to three months to produce a Part 35 Report.
What’s Included In This Report:
- The Expert’s methodology
- Expert Plans
- Expert Photographs
- The Expert’s independent reasoning
- Summary of conclusions
- Expert Statement of Truth
Date: 11/04/2023