Each year EOS provides more than 3,500 expert opinions for the legal profession, and hundreds of technical consulting reports to industry. Expert opinion requests range from the everyday to the extraordinary. Whilst most of these projects are client initiated, we welcome opportunities to assist consultants with projects they have initiated, or where the client has approached them directly.

Why consult with us?

We have a team of highly trained Project Managers, Account Executives and Administration Assistants who are dedicated to professional customer service. They are experts in their own right at managing hundreds of expert opinion and technical consulting requests and providing the right consultant for each job.

EOS undertakes marketing activities that are designed to showcase your expertise. These include bi-monthly newsletters to over 2,000 law firms and insurance companies, advertisements in professional journals and directories, and direct mail bulletins to councils and industry groups.

EOS also supports you by:

• providing advice about legal contracts and intellectual property issues,
• preparing fee proposals and tender documents,
• organising client meetings and travel arrangements,
• preparing presentations, reports and invoices.

We value feedback, and the following testimonials reflect the standard of the working relationship between EOS and it's consultants.

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From the point of view of the expert, EOS offers invaluable support. All consultants receive ongoing, high quality training and development as expert witnesses, and they are kept abreast of relevant changes and developments. Many lawyers have told me how much they appreciate the way in which EOS formats and presents reports and delivers them on time! Professional advice regarding how to improve consultant's services to clients is given in a supportive way. The regular networking and benchmarking between consultants serves to maintain high standards of service provision".

- Dr Anne Wyatt, OH&S Expert.

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I have been a consultant providing expert opinions in legal matters through EOS for about 16 years. EOS is committed to providing experts with appropriate qualifications and experience, and encourages consultants to take part in courses designed to extend their understanding of the role of the expert in litigation. The staff are easy to work with and very focussed on giving excellent service to clients and consultants. Very fast response times can be achieved in urgent matters".

- Dr John Cooke, Expert Architect.

How does EOS manage each project

EOS has developed unique operational procedures that facilitate the smooth running of each project. A summary of these procedures follows:

• With any new project you will receive a brief and a Consultant Quote Form, along with our Terms and Conditions.
• Consultants are required to complete and fax the Consultant Quote on 02 9385 6555 within a maximum of three days. You are free to contact the client to discuss the scope of the project and clarify key issues before returning your quote, alternatively contact us to obtain the information on your behalf.
• The information on this form is the basis of the Client Quote that is forwarded by EOS. We request that consultants do not discuss fees with the Client at any time. Should the Client wish to do so, please refer them to the relevant Account Executive at EOS.
• It is also imperative that consultants do not begin work on a project until instructed by EOS to do so. Once we receive the client's authorisation (a signed copy of the Client Quote) you will be notified, usually by fax or email, to proceed. Without a signed quote, we cannot guarantee payment within the normal 30-day period.
• During the progress of the project EOS may issue a follow-up fax requesting an update on the status of the project. Please provide your update by phone, email or return fax as soon as possible.
• If any further work is requested by the Client, over and above the amount contained in your original Consultant Quote, EOS will issue you with a new Consultant Quote form for your completion.
• Your final report should be sent to EOS electronically, or on disk, addressed to the appropriate Account Executive. The report will be formatted into the EOS template, bound and forwarded to the Client.
• Please submit a Tax Invoice along with your report. Provided a signed quote was received by the Client, EOS will pay you within 30 days of receipt of your Tax Invoice for work that falls within the scope of the quote.
• Please contact the relevant Account Executive at any time if you have any queries or concerns about a project.

To register as a EOS expert/consultant, click here.