Chris Glanville puts his extensive skills and experience to work by specialising in resolving floorcovering and carpet problems.

The professional services that he provides include:-

• Site inspections
• Surveys
• Technical reports
• Arbitration support
• Legal representation
• Advice Guidance
• Technical support
  

Clients can include solicitors, barristers, Courts of Law, litigation lawyers, insurance companies, legal departments within major PLC companies, the media and whoever else is seeking his expertise.

He also works with major retailers, carpet manufacturers, cleaning companies, insurers, facilities managers, designers, architects, trading standards bodies and solicitors.

Chris strongly believes in the role of arbitration to resolve issues wherever possible - whether it is carpet, woven, resilient, laminates, hardwood, ceramic, tile or rubber flooring - in commercial and residential premises. However, he also undertakes legal representation in cases that proceed to court. He is registered as a Law Society Expert Witness.

An Expert Witness is someone who is recognised by others in the profession as an qualified expert, often by virtue of being a full member of a recognised Professional Association or Academic body, capable of appearing before a Court of Law or Tribunal in order to present an objective, unbiased opinion in relation to matters regarding the profession.

Being willing and able to justify their professional opinion under cross examination is another requirement as is having the resources to complete the assignment within the required timescale.

After being invited to a courtesy pre-case interview, Chris Glanville, in this capacity, will perform an independent flooring inspection, including any specialist testing (on-site or in a laboratory), to produce an unbiased, comprehensive technical report and highly articulate testimonial functions.

Chris Glanville has produced over 300 written reports in the last three years and appeared in court on more than fifteen occasions.

He may also assist a solicitor with preparations for court, mediation, depositions and court expert testimony in order to assist the court's or tribunal's understanding in matters within his expertise.This work content is associated with an Expert Consultant - a position normally held prior to attaining Expert Witness status as experience and expertise is developed. When giving evidence in court, the role of an Expert Witness is to assist the court, and remain independent of the parties. They should give evidence in an objective and impartial way, and confine the evidence to matters within their competence relevant to the issues in dispute.

If necessary, Chris Glanville can act as a Law Society Joint Expert Witness - he may receive joint instructions or separate instructions from each party or each solicitor. The Civil Procedure Rules intend that, where possible, matters requiring expert evidence in court should be dealt with by a single Expert Witness, rather than two Expert Witnesses separately instructed by the parties. Chris Glanville has the additional qualifications and expertise to act in this joint capacity Using an Expert Witness to seek the truth and write a report that states the facts, observations, indicative field tests and history of the complaint provides the client with the ability to resolve the flooring problem.

In addition, Chris Glanville undertakes training and has lectured throughout the United Kingdom as well as in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, France, Australia, Zimbabwe and the United States.

He also provides consultation on contracts prior to purchasing and is able to write a carpet fitting programme if a recommended installation method is required. 

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