In the landmark case Takhar v Gracefield, heard in Birmingham High Court, Keri Dobson FRICS of Dobson-Grey Chartered Surveyors served as Expert Witness for the Claimant, represented by Wilberforce Chambers. This exceptionally complex case, involving allegations of forgery, undue influence, and resulting trust, hinged significantly on the accurate retrospective valuation of multiple properties. Judge Tindal, who described the case as ‘perhaps the most complex of my career,’ unequivocally affirmed Ms. Dobson’s expertise, stating, ‘there is no doubt about Ms. Dobson’s expertise …and body of knowledge underpinning it; and I would add she was plainly impartial and trying to assist the Court, especially in her oral evidence.’ The Judge’s acceptance of Ms. Dobson’s ‘pre-works’ valuations proved pivotal, forming the bedrock for the court’s determination of damages and financial remedies.