by Damian | Nov 20, 2023 | Delay, Expert Secrets
Some musings on dispute boards, causes of disputes and their resolution, and the troublesome issue of concurrent delay. I regularly act as a dispute board member in international contracts which often requires me to spend time overseas. A recent trip saw flights from...
by Damian | Nov 2, 2023 | Adjudication, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Expert Secrets
Entering into Autumn 2023 and leaving behind the English summer often provides a time for reflection. As usual, though, my mix of time zones and work patterns means that my English autumn is an African spring. With the warming of the Cape, I head to South Africa and...
by Damian | Oct 12, 2023 | News
FIS has introduced a Contract Review Service as part of its offering to support members. Damian James has been selected as one of the panel members for the service. The service provides pro-active contract review support. It seeks to identify onerous...
by Damian | May 17, 2023 | Dispute Resolution
What is Expert Shopping? In England and Wales where Civil Procedure Rules apply, experts are mindful of working under Part 35 of CPR. The rules state that, “no party may rely on expert evidence without prior permission of the court”. However, there is no rule on who...
by Damian | Apr 27, 2023 | Delay
Concurrency – A Call for Pragmatism? Concurrency (or concurrent delay) is an issue that those involved in construction disputes love to debate. A quick search online reveals a vast amount of ink which has been spent debating the various approaches to analysis and...
