Upskilling Experts Module 4: Writing Expert Reports: Clarity, Credibility and Compliance in Expert Evidence
Module Four of our Upskilling Experts series looks at "Writing Expert Reports: Clarity, Credibility and Compliance in Expert Evidence".
Module Duration: 3 hours 43 minutes
Recorded: 08/06/2026
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Areas covered
A well-crafted expert report is central to presenting effective evidence - whether in the Upper Tribunal, arbitration, or court. The report is more than just words on paper; it represents the expert’s independent opinion and must meet strict professional and legal standards.
This session explores not only how to write reports that meet Tribunal and CPR 35 requirements, but also how the wider team (negotiators, solicitors and support staff) can support the process by preparing reliable, admissible material. It also examines the expert’s duty to narrow the issues and promote resolution wherever possible. We’ll cover structure, substance and standards.
We will also examine the expectation that reports should largely be the expert’s own work, with only minimal external input - an approach that necessarily differs when preparing joint statements.
Sessions Include:
- The Legal and Procedural Framework
- The Expectation of Authorship
- Supporting the Expert: The Role of the Wider Team
- Expert Statements
- Structuring a Clear and Persuasive Expert Report
- Supplemental Reports
- The Relationship Between Written and Oral Evidence
- Panel Discussion: Common Pitfalls in Expert Reporting
Speakers:
- Paul Sanderson JP LLB (Hons) FRICS FIRRV, President, International Property Tax Institute
- Frances Edwards, Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
- Tony Chase FRICS, Consultant, Newmark
- Colin Hunter, Divisional Director - Rating, CHExpertise Ltd
- Rebecca Clutten, Barrister, Francis Taylor Building