CONSTRUCTION EXPERT WITNESS
Independent expert opinion on construction disputes involving quantum, delay, disruption and allegations of quantity surveying professional negligence.
Expert reports for adjudication, arbitration and litigation.
Initial discussion free of charge.
LLM
Expert appointments
CPR Part 35
30+ years
Select the area relevant to the issues in dispute.
ICRS matches each proposed expert appointment to the issues in dispute and the field of expertise required. The profiles below set out each expert's qualifications, field of expertise and relevant appointment experience.
Quantum Expert and Quantity Surveying Expert Witness
BSc (Hons), LLM, MRICS, MCIArb
Appointed as a quantum expert in arbitration, litigation and adjudication. Expert witness experience in quantity surveying professional negligence litigation.
Delay and Disruption Expert
MSc, MCIOB, ACIArb
Appointed as a delay expert in adjudication and litigation, with extensive planning, programming and forensic delay analysis experience.
When acting as an expert witness, the expert provides independent and impartial opinion within their field of expertise and does not act as an advocate for the instructing party.
Before accepting an expert appointment, ICRS considers the expert's relevant expertise and experience, ability to act independently and impartially, any actual or potential conflict of interest, availability and the required timetable.
Where CPR Part 35 applies, the expert's duty is to help the court on matters within their expertise, and that duty overrides any obligation to the person instructing or paying them. The expert report must comply with CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35.
For adjudication and arbitration, the appointment and expert evidence are prepared to meet the applicable procedural requirements and directions.
Before accepting an appointment, ICRS considers the issues on which expert opinion is required, the relevant field of expertise, the proceedings, the required timetable and the material available.
ICRS considers whether the proposed expert has the appropriate expertise and experience, can act independently and impartially, has sufficient availability and whether any actual or potential conflict of interest arises.
The scope of the appointment identifies the issues to be addressed, the material to be considered, the required form of expert evidence and the applicable timetable.
Before Accepting Instructions
The initial review considers:
Independent Opinion on Disputed Quantum
THE EXPERT REPORT MAY ADDRESS
Independent Opinion on Delay and Programme Effects
THE EXPERT REPORT MAY ADDRESS
Independent Opinion on Disruption and Productivity
THE EXPERT REPORT MAY ADDRESS
Independent Opinion on Quantity Surveying Practice
THE EXPERT REPORT MAY ADDRESS
These matters are examples of ICRS appointments in this area. Each case summarises the issue, ICRS's involvement, the work delivered and the outcome.
Quantum expert report supports a £416,000 adjudication recovery for a civil engineering subcontractor.
Quantum expert report supports a £305,000 adjudication recovery for an M&E subcontractor.
Delay and disruption expert report supports a £195,000 adjudication recovery for a joinery subcontractor.
Expert duties and procedural requirements depend on the proceedings and applicable rules. Each appointment is scoped accordingly.
Speak to ICRS about the disputed issues, the required expert discipline and the available evidence.
The initial discussion is free of charge.
Name, email and a few lines about the issue is enough to start. We will come back to you within 24 hours.
