False economy and evidence gathering

There is often a false economy in the decision to arrange a low-cost survey where a matter appears to be simple or of low value. Paul Apostolis and the Campbell, Johnston Clark Singapore office explain what is required to transpose what appears on the ground at the time into a convincing presentation to a judge or arbitrator sitting in a room often years after the event

The capture of evidence on the core issues surrounding any incident, contemporaneously with its occurrence, is key to the successful pursuit or defence of any claim in respect of that incident. That evidence will inform the level of any settlement or of any award or judgment if the matter has to be arbitrated or litigated. Without it, cases cannot be effectively settled or fought and substantial investments in costs may be thrown away for failure to take the correct steps at the outset for relatively minimal cost.