編號 : 2023071
項目名 : Quantity surveyor as Expert witness
學會持續專業發展編號 : Formal Events
講師 : Mr. Jeffrey Wong and Mr. Hinson Cheung

Mr. Jeffrey Wong is a Managing Director with Secretariat, specialising in consulting on construction projects in the area of quantity surveying. Mr. Wong has analysed, and prepared construction claims for complex construction projects throughout Asia. As a result, he has extensive experience in preparing/assessing prolongation and disruption claims, valuation of variations and re-rating. In addition, he has been appointed as quantum expert and has given evidence at numerous arbitrations and litigations.

Mr. Hinson Cheung is a Senior Associate in Pinsent Masons, and Solicitor Advocate specialising in construction and engineering law. He is dual-qualified as a quantity surveyor and is a member of the HKIS as well as a Fellow of the CIArb and HKIArb. Mr. Cheung has handled numerous arbitrations and litigations involving major infrastructure projects and is experienced in liaising with quantum, programming, structural engineering and geotechnical engineering experts. He is listed on the HKIS HKIA Joint Panel of Arbitrators, and the HKIS Panel of Adjudicators.
日期 : 2023-05-16
時間 : 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
註冊截止日期 : 2023-05-14
有關組別之資格預審前研習小時 : 1.5
地點 : 香港上環干諾道中111號永安中心12樓 1207室測量師研習中心
部門 : YSG
主辦者 : Young Surveyors Group
費用 : HK$150 for members; HK$210 for non-members
名額 : YSG Members; First-come-first-served (Successful applicant would receive confirmation before CPD)
語言 : Cantonese supplemented by English
詳情 :

Expert evidence is used in litigations and arbitrations to assist the court / tribunal when the case before it involves complex technical issues requiring specific knowledge or experience. Quantity surveyors have been appointed as expert witnesses to give expert evidence in the resolution of many construction disputes.

 

This CPD will introduce the role of an expert witness from the perspective of a quantity surveyor and the following topics will be discussed:

  1. Role of an expert witness
  2. The history and development of expert witnesses under the common law jurisdiction
  3. The duties and liabilities of an expert witness
  4. How an expert witness fulfils his/her duties
  5. What is the common procedure adopted in adducing expert evidence
  6. Single joint expert
備註 :

*For Face-to-Face:

  • Prior online registration is required. Walk-in registration will not be entertained.
  • Participant who has been tested positive for COVID-19 should not attend the CPD event until tested negative by rapid antigen tests.
  • Eating and drinking is not allowed at the Surveyors Learning Centre.
付款 : HKD 150
Face-to-Face/Zoom : Face-to-Face