Chris Easton - Consultant
FRICS C.Build.E
Chris is one of the founding Partners of the original practice and is now a consultant heading up the Litigation and Expert Witness Department.
He has over 30 years' experience in acting in various construction disputes and carries out investigation and provides CPR reports and court attendance.
He is a member and former Governor of the Expert Witness Institute and previously acted as an External Examiner to UWE Built Environment.
Professional Qualifications
- Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - 1985
- Member of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers - 1985
- Governor of the Expert Witness Institute - 2009
Chris Easton - CV
After joining Alder King I rose to a full equity partner in the Survey Valuation & Development department and then I resigned my position to set up my own practice in the early 1980’s. In view of my experience at that time I concentrated on Project Management and advice on residential developments.
A number of substantial clients retained my practice to advise them on development and refurbishment of residential and commercial buildings including many of which were Listed, converting them into flats, and houses from initial specification to final account.
I am now a Consultant to Easton Bevins Limited and advise and manage the litigation department of the firm. Easton Bevins Limited who employ approximately 35 staff, including Chartered Building Surveyors, Structural Engineer, Chartered Architect Quantity Surveyor and other support staff.
I now act as an advisor to a number of national developers dealing with alleged claims against them and advising them on all property and building construction matters. I oversee the project management for the conversion, development, and construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings many of which have a Listed status; from design inception through statutory consents, specification, drawings, tender and supervision to final account.
Approximately 25 years ago I became heavily involved in litigation and arbitration and act regularly as an Expert Witness in building construction, contract disputes and negligence claims in the Technology and Construction Division of the High Court.
I regularly produce reports as an Expert Witness on all matters of building construction relating to the contractual arrangements, the physical construction, the regulations governing the construction, or the duties of the various experts involved. I often provide costs of remedial works, or value of works undertaken. I am regularly involved in landlord and tenant disputes, both residential and commercial, and I am conversant and experienced in Housing Act matters. I attend County and High Court regularly, and I am trained in report writing, court attendance, and single joint expert responsibilities. I sit on the MOJ working party on concurrent evidence.
I am now contained in the Law Society’s list of Expert Witnesses, I am a member of the Society of Expert Witnesses and contained within the RICS Expert Witness Registration Scheme.