Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appellate court had to order an expert report to determine the architect’s fees under SIA 102
Decisione estratta
No. The relevant facts for applying SIA 102 were sufficiently established from the file; the requested expert evidence was unnecessary.
Motivazione estratta
The determination of the cost basis, base rate, complexity category, partial services, and correction factor could be made from documents, testimony, and the parties’ agreement. Applying the norm to established facts is a legal task, not an expert task.