by Damian | Jan 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are excited to welcome the two new mentees joining our 2022/23 program. Both Tshephisi Selahloa and Marcia Davids have extensive experience in their fields. In their next few months with Damian James, they will be learning more about disputes, claims, and the role...
by Damian | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Cost Overruns and Sports Venue Construction Introduction As part of the research undertaken in Cape Town City, the authors, Damian James and Christiaan Bredenkamp considered ‘Cost Overruns and Sports Venue Construction’ by Martin J Greenberg and Dan MacMillan. We were...
by Damian | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
We have recently commenced our 2022 mentorship programme which aims to support individuals through mentoring. The scheme focusses on those working in the construction dispute industry actively pursuing a career in dispute resolution or expert services. With a career...
by Damian | Dec 20, 2021 | Charity - Stone in My Shoe, Uncategorized
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 | Sep 22, 2021 | Charity - Stone in My Shoe, Uncategorized
It was 25 years ago in the coming April that my dad phoned me at work, I was 26 he was 57. I was a senior quantity surveyor climbing the ladder of a national contractor. I was, of course, an extremely busy man. As I nipped out of my meeting, the secretary handed me a...
by Damian | Sep 3, 2021 | Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Uncategorized
This discussion is around the capping of the fees for tribunal members from the perspective of an arbitrator. We consider this specifically within the African landscape. I may however draw upon other jurisdictions in my considerations of the topic. Should you need...