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Recent UK media coverage

14 February 2025

You may be aware of some commentary that has appeared in the UK press and social media over the past few days around Justin Sullivan’s work as an Expert Witness.

As a result of this interest, we have issued the following press statement: “Justin Sullivan denies any wrongdoing. The expert witness process is by its nature adversarial, therefore it is inevitable that there are disagreements. Mr Sullivan acted as an independent expert witness in this case in accordance with Ministry of Justice CPR Part 35 which sets out expert witnesses duties, and RICS Surveyors expert witnesses 4th edition amended February 2023 rules, which sets surveyors’ professional standards. To ensure all standards were followed he has asked the RICS independently-led regulator to assess the case.”

You can read the Approved Judgement here: Iya Patarkatsishvili & Anor v William Woodward-Fisher - Find Case Law - The National Archives

For ease, Justin is referenced in the following paragraphs: 34, 52, 280, 283, 286-290, 297, 300-303, 305, 309.

We will update you once the assessment has been completed.

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