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 5, 2023 | Delay, Dispute Resolution
Mitigation or Constructive Acceleration? For many in the industry, the complexity of construction work will inevitably lead to delays. The cause of delays, setting aside those that may be listed as events in the contract, emanates from multiple matters and parties....
by Damian | Aug 18, 2022 | Dispute Resolution
We have 2 remaining places available for mentoring through our African mentoring programme. Gain the skills you need to work in the world of dispute resolution and construction expert witness work. The Damian James team will help you learn what’s needed and...
by Damian | Aug 2, 2022 | Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Quantum
Those with an eye on international matters, particularly those in Africa, will be interested to see the long-running arbitration at the Cape Town City Stadium has reached a settlement. Damian James Delay and Quantum Experts were engaged to help understanding and aid...
by Damian | May 30, 2022 | Adjudication, Dispute Resolution, Webinar
Damian James joins Tiffany Widlake, Lize-Mere Ludick, Stephanie McDonald, Diana Burger and Vaughan Hattingh. The webinar is presented to the Construction Adjudication Association of South Africa (CAASA), and takes a look at construction adjudication. We join as Damian...
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...
