by Damian | Dec 20, 2021 | Charity - Stone in My Shoe
In December we took a little time out to walk the Cleveland Way. This time the ‘we’ included myself, Chantelle, Thomas Hardy and Emily Bronte. Thomas has been our companion for the last 6 years and we always promised to bring him home to England, he is of course, our...
by Damian | Dec 16, 2021 | Arbitration, Spotlight, Webinar
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the ‘New Normal’ Join Damian James as he joins experts in construction and law for another spotlight event. The next event will feature James Banda of AMW & Co, Legal Practitioners as well as Kort Egan of Gatehouse Chambers,...
by Damian | Dec 1, 2021 | Adjudication, Dispute Resolution, Expert Secrets
The latest of Damian’s ‘Expert Secrets’ anecdotal pieces. Here, Damian takes a look at the importance of good valuation in resolving disputes. Damian received an appointment as expert for a well-known rail provider. In the dispute, he was asked to...
by Damian | Nov 10, 2021 | Expert Secrets
This is the second in the series of articles chronicling Damian’s experiences as an expert and consultant. This time, Damian takes a look at the temporarily binding nature of an adjudicator’s decision: “The determination of the Adjudicator is binding...
by Damian | Nov 1, 2021 | Arbitration
Anyone who’s been following the news in the world of arbitration and construction law lately cannot have missed the goings-on at the DIAC and DIFC in Dubai. In an unexpected move, on 14th September, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al-Maktoum issued a decree abolishing the...
