Please note these examples are of “formal” appointments as expert
witness and advocate. The majority of experience/work carried out
including the larger disputes dealt with are as advocate/negotiator in disputes
which do not reach formal proceedings.
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TYPE OF PROJECT
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ROLE
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COURT
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ARB
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ISSUES ADDRESSED
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Large Office Development
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Appointed as expert witness by the Claimant. £1.5m dispute
proceeded to a full hearing. Cross examined by QC for 6 days on a whole
range of issues including extension of time, prolongation costs,
disruption, acceleration, measurement, rates, loss and expense,
increased costs, variations, preliminaries, PC and Prov. Sums, head
office overheads, loss of contribution, subcontract costs, Winter
working costs, interest/financing charges, liquidated and ascertained
damages. The Claimant won a very substantial award. Involved
in defeating appeal to the High Court by the Respondent.
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Commercial Development
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Expert Witness
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✓
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The £1.1m dispute was settled after submission of expert
report.
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Processing Plant
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Expert Witness
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✓
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The £1.0 m plus dispute was resolved at Report stage after
meetings of experts.
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120km road contract
Ethiopia
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Advising lawyers and client and preparing reports on time and
quantum on multion million pound dispute.
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A number of small building and civil engineering disputes e.g.
public house, factory
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Preparing reports, advising lawyers and clients re causes and
costs. Meetings of experts.
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Civil Engineering :
Major road/by pass contract
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Advising client and lawyers on cause of delay and disruption
and associated costs. Assisting drafting claim documentation.
Preparing reports.
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Power Station, Middle East
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Advising Austrian client on quantum on multi million pound
dispute.
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Factory redevelopment
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Building conversion and refurbishment. Assisting drafting
claims documentation and advising lawyers on strengths of claim prior to
drafting expert’s report.
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Booster Station Water Pipeline
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Drafting reports, drafting Scott Schedule for Counsel, meetings
of experts. Ongoing (£250K).
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A number of small civil engineering and building disputes
including factory domestic dwelling extension, landscaping work
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Expert Witness
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✓
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✓
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Mechanical and Electrical engineering subcontract
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Remeasurement and re-rating of ductwork and M&E installation.
Advising Counsel. Meetings with Client. (£50K).
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Supply and installation of filter presses
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Drafting expert's report on quantum. (£28.5K).
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Refurbishment of Sewage Treatment Works
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Evaluation of additional works (£25K)
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Architectural Services on retail development
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Quantum concerning professional negligence claims.
(£85K).
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Domestic drainage.
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Verification of drainage work carried out as quoted.
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Renovation of dwelling house
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Quantum of building work on residential cottage.
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Lease of supermarket
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Quantum of damages for late completion of retail premises
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Building works on restaurant premises
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Quantum of building alterations.
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Refurbishment of Sewage Treatment Works
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Evaluation of additional works, termination costs.
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Excavation, retaining wall and building works
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Single Joint Expert
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✓
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Evaluation of work carried out.
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Quantity Surveyor and Contract Administrator, professional
services on flats and retail development
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Professional negligence claim £250,000.
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Building Works at Hairdressing Salon
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Single Joint Expert
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✓
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Evaluation of work carried out £10,000.
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Exterior Decoration
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Evaluation of work in criminal proceedings for theft.
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Flood damage at equestrian establishment
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Single Joint Expert
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✓
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Evaluation of damage by flooding.
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Defects in construction of nursery building
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Expert Witness
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✓
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Evaluation of defective work.
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Hospital Flooring
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Single Joint Expert
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✓
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Evaluation of defective Terrazzo flooring works.
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