EXPERT’S DUTY

I understand that my duty is to help the Court on matters within my expertise and that this duty overrides any obligation to the party from whom I have received instructions or by whom I am paid.

 I confirm that I have complied and will continue to comply with that duty. I confirm that I am aware of the requirements of Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules, its Practice Direction, and the Guidance for the Instruction of Experts in Civil Claims, and that I have complied with their requirements.

 I confirm that I have no conflict of interest of any kind, other than any which I have disclosed in my report. 

I confirm that I have made clear which facts and matters referred to in this report are within my own knowledge and which are not. 

Those that are within my own knowledge I confirm to be true. 

The opinions I have expressed represent my true and complete professional opinion. 

Where I have relied upon information supplied by others, I have identified the source of that information. I believe that such information is accurate, but I accept that I have not independently verified it unless otherwise stated. 

I confirm that I have not omitted to consider material facts which might alter or detract from my expressed opinions. 

STATEMENT OF TRUTH 

I confirm that I have made clear which facts and matters referred to in this report are within my own knowledge and which are not. I believe that the facts I have stated within my own knowledge are true and that the opinions I have expressed are correct.

 I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made, a false statement in a document verified by a Statement of Truth without an honest belief in its truth. 

Signed:

Name: Dale Brooks For and on behalf of: Barrdale Furniture Inspections Dated: