RDC Court Expert Fee

Hi everyone,

I am currently in an RDC dispute with a major developer regarding a structural water leak in my residential property.

I paid a few thousand AED out of pocket for containment work to stop water damage from external precast joint cracks (which the developer previously acknowledged in writing).

The RDC judge just issued a preliminary ruling appointing a court engineering expert and I need to pay a 5K AED expert deposit (أمانة الخبير) to proceed with the site inspection.

Before paying, I wanted to ask if anyone here has gone through this exact stage:

1. How was your experience with the court expert? Were they thorough and fair during the site inspection?

2. Did you successfully get the expert fee refunded as part of the execution phase when you won the case?

3. Is there anything specific to watch out for or prepare when hosting the expert at the property?

Thanks in advance for sharing any first-hand experiences!