I hold the position of Equity Director with Parkinson Real Estate, an RICS regulated firm of Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants with offices in Manchester, Preston and Wigan.

I head the Valuation Advisory Team at Parkinson Real Estate who operate from all three of our offices. My team & I prepare valuation advisory reports on all real estate matters concerning commercial property, land and development projects as well as residential investment properties, land and development projects.

I provide consultancy advice in relation to a wide range of properties including offices, retail, industrial, leisure, residential and development land and property.

I have acted as an expert witness in Legal Remedy & Rating matters having appeared in person at a number of Court & Valuation Tribunal hearings in connection with disputes over real estate interests & rateable value assessments as Single Joint Expert and Party Appointed Expert.

Expert Witness & Litigation Experience

Staffordshire, 2026; Claimant Appointed— Misrepresentation Claim of a Factory Site. Valuation providing 24 valuation scenarios including retrospective valuations of residential and industrial  development appraisals.

Gloucestershire, 2026; Landlord Appointed— Section 18 Dilapidations Claim. S18 Valuation advice regarding retail premises. Assessment of S18 statutory cap & prepared appropriate settlement advice

Merseyside, 2026; Petitioner Appointed— Company Shareholder Dispute. Leisure, hospitality & land portfolio valuation analysing multiple scenarios and advising on value, development potential and mediation preparation.

Merseyside & Greater Manchester, 2025; SJE— Matrimonial Dispute. Commercial investment & land portfolio valuation analysing multiple scenarios and advising on value & development potential.

Lancashire, 2025; Solicitor Appointed. Assessment of value & negotiations resulting from a protected tenancy following a recovery by The Crown Prosecution Service under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Cheshire, 2025; Insurers Appointed— Misrepresentation Claim for False Statement of Fact. Retrospective valuation analysing multiple scenarios and advising on value diminution following the discovery of Japanese knotweed.

Greater Manchester, 2025; Insurers Appointed— Professional Negligence Claim. Retrospective valuation analysing multiple scenarios and advising on value diminution following works not undertaken to design specification.

Areas of expertise include:

S.106 payments, CIL payments and overage payments as a result of a planning gain.
Impairment.
Planning & development financial viability.
Section 18 dilapidations.
Secured lending.
Accounting.
Rent review & lease renewal.
Pension fund accounting.
Professional negligence
Valuation report audits.
Grant funding.
Matrimonial & family disputes.
Litigation.
Boundary and right of way disputes.
Restrictive covenants.

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