Mark O’Hara is our Expert Witness Specialist. He is a Chartered Surveyor and Managing Director of Osborne Irish Associates and has more than 25 years experience providing expert evidence reports and oral evidence at court. He has completed training for experts in court practice, the requirements set out in Part 35 of the CPR, and Code of Guidance for Experts. He regularly provides independent and impartial advice to the Court as a single joint expert. He is qualified to produce reports suited to both mediation and court proceedings.
We guarantee that we:
• Have relevant expertise which meets the specific needs of the parties seeking to instruct an expert
• Are available to act as and when required (including attending court)
• Check for independence and are free of conflicts of interest
• Have appropriate professional indemnity insurance for the matter on which we are to be instructed
• Are subject to a quality control regime managed by RICS Dispute Resolution Services (DRS)
Instructions are accepted for Claimant/Applicant and Defendant/Respondent to include Single Joint Expert reports. The reports are provided as soon as possible after receipt of instructions and careful liaison with instructing parties is ensured. We are also able to offer pre-litigation advice eg to assist in the identification and/or limitation of any claim for a client who seeks to confirm the veracity and scope of their claim.
Advice provided but not limited to:
- Professional negligence claims
- Matrimonial proceedings
- Partnership dissolution
- Environmental issues
- Charities Act Valuations
- Retrospective Valuations for valuation disputes
Located in Bristol, Osborne Irish Associates are fully independent chartered surveyors, having no direct connection with any financial institution or estate agency group and as such, offer completely impartial, professional advice supported by a personal and efficient service to clients. Our geographical area includes
• Bristol
• Portishead
• Clevedon
• Weston Super Mare
• Thornbury
• Chipping Sodbury
• Gloucestershire
• South Wales
