Expert Witness
The complexities of present day commercial IT systems mean that there is often a significant gap between buyer expectations and the actual capability, functionality or delivery of the technology.
The significant investment necessary to acquire a new commercial IT system is such that many companies cannot afford to make a mistake. Therefore, recourse to law or, at least, the threat of it, is increasingly likely in the event of supplier non-performance.
CCL as independent consultants with additional experience of the legal process are able to investigate the respective points of view and assess the technology issues prior to issuing instructions. This often avoids not only significant expense but also, in some cases, the unwelcome publicity of a court case.
However, when litigation is unavoidable, CCL also has acquired extensive experience (and success) working as expert witnesses for a number of well respected commercial litigators.
Cases vary enormously but have included:
The significant investment necessary to acquire a new commercial IT system is such that many companies cannot afford to make a mistake. Therefore, recourse to law or, at least, the threat of it, is increasingly likely in the event of supplier non-performance.
CCL as independent consultants with additional experience of the legal process are able to investigate the respective points of view and assess the technology issues prior to issuing instructions. This often avoids not only significant expense but also, in some cases, the unwelcome publicity of a court case.
However, when litigation is unavoidable, CCL also has acquired extensive experience (and success) working as expert witnesses for a number of well respected commercial litigators.
Cases vary enormously but have included:
- Hardware and software incompatibility
- Satisfactory quality & fitness for purpose
- Sale by description claims
- Copyright and intellectual property disputes
- Failure to agree on specification
- Sales commission disputes
- Functionality issues arising from original contract or upgrade
- Failed implementations
- Complete system failures
- Hardware and software valuations
- Removal or unauthorised use of confidential data
- Loss of earnings, both corporate and individual
- Email and Internet misuse
