Expert witness reports

We can provide Expert Witness reports for legal proceedings where there may be a requirement for professional, independent expert opinion in connection with agricultural and rural legal issues. The duty of an expert witnesses is to be factual, objective and independent.

Masons managing director, Simon Williams has acted for farmers and landowners on a wide range of contentious matters and has experience of giving evidence under oath, reporting to the court. The role of an expert witness is to state facts and argue objective professional opinions using expertise as an RICS Chartered Surveyor. 

We can provide expert witness reports in a variety of rural areas:

✓ Agricultural law

✓ Agricultural, commercial and residential valuation

✓ Boundaries and rights of way 

✓ Compulsory purchase compensation claims

✓ Drainage and third-party rights over land 

✓ Employment disputes

✓ Landlord and tenant

✓ Rent reviews

✓ Marital breakups with rural or mixed property portfolio

✓ Partnership issues

✓ Property sales 

✓ Farm and estate management

✓ Joint ventures

✓ Planning and development

To discuss our Expert Witness service please email or call our Rural Team on 01507 350500 Option 3