Expert Determination: When it’s an ‘error’, but not a ‘manifest error’
Client AlertIn a recent NSWSC judgment, the Court found that an error identified by the Expert is not a ‘manifest error’.
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We attend court proceedings to listen to opponents' testimony, including concurrent evidence, consider joint statements of experts, brief Counsel, and assist in developing crossexamination strategies for opposing witnesses.
As experienced expert witnesses, we understand our professional obligations and our overriding duty to the Court. We are known for putting our expert opinions in language that non-accountants can understand, while preparing views with rigour that ensures they withstand cross-examination in court.
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Complex financial matters often underpin civil or criminal proceedings, regulatory disputes, investigations and loss claims. We assist advisors and their clients to gather the facts and analyse issues, resolve legal and commercial challenges, maximise compliance with corporate policies, and minimise risk.
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Navigating family law property matters can be highly complex, particularly when issues such as valuation , taxation, and superannuation emerge. These circumstances often necessitate specialist advice from independent experts to ensure a thorough resolution.
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In personal injury claims, economic loss often depends on assumptions about work capacity, earnings and future pathways. Independent expert evidence should be clear, evidence-based and defensible.
We use our expertise and unique and in-depth methodology to undertake business valuations to help clients meet strategic goals.
We provide tailored AML CTF risk management and compliance services so that your organisation can manage this risk and meet your obligations.
Navigating family law property matters can be highly complex, particularly when issues such as valuation , taxation, and superannuation emerge. These circumstances often necessitate specialist advice from independent experts to ensure a thorough resolution.
Complex financial matters often underpin civil or criminal proceedings, regulatory disputes, investigations and loss claims. We assist advisors and their clients to gather the facts and analyse issues, resolve legal and commercial challenges, maximise compliance with corporate policies, and minimise risk.
Our licensed forensic investigators with domestic and international experience deliver high quality results in the jurisdictions in which you operate.
We work with clients at all stages of their business lifecycle – and through all their organisation’s major events – to navigate tax obligations.
In a recent NSWSC judgment, the Court found that an error identified by the Expert is not a ‘manifest error’.
In a family law matter, the outputs from an expert valuation – usually a single expert valuation – are often pivotal to the outcomes for the parties involved. Therefore, how a single expert valuer is engaged and utilised by the parties should be carefully considered and planned so the parties achieve maximum value.
Expert evidence – in both written form in the witness box – is a critical element of any legal proceedings. However, it is an Expert’s conduct in the witness box under cross-examination that is often the most commented upon by the Court through the judgments published.
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