by Damian | Jan 16, 2025 | News
As part of our dedication to supporting grass roots sport in the north of the UK, we’re delighted to announce that we’re sponsoring the Salford Red Devils player, Sam Davis. In 2024 Sam joined the Salford rugby league team for the 2025 Betfred Super League...
by Annie Clift | Jan 14, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Dispute Resolution
The Courts Approach to Enforcement and the Setting-Off of Adjudication Decisions In the case C.N.O v Caldwell, sub-contractor C.N.O was asked to provide earthworks at a site in Sefton for the main contractor, Caldwell. Following the completion of the works, the...
by Damian | Dec 17, 2024 | Delay, Dispute Resolution, Quantum
Damian joins Paul Heming for his latest edition of the ‘Own the Build’ podcast for a look at delay & disruption and the power of ‘no’ in construction projects. In it, the pair discuss a range of topics, including delay, disruption and the...
by Damian | Nov 5, 2024 | Mentoring, News
Some good recent news, we’ve been appointed to help provide training to one of Africa’s major QS practices. This opportunity is something the Damian James team relish. Helping people manage their processes and avoid costly disputes is truly central to our...
by Damian | Oct 7, 2024 | Contracts, Delay, Dispute Resolution, Published Articles
In this article for The Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors, Damian examines concurrent delay (or concurrency) in construction, addressing the challenges of concurrent delays in construction projects, particularly how they lead to disputes. He...
by Damian | Aug 5, 2024 | Arbitration, Expert Secrets
Construction dispute hearings can be all-consuming. The pressures are multiple, including a host of competing issues: The preparation in the weeks before. The rush of confidence when you feel you know the report and the records. The apprehension of presenting yourself...
by Damian | Jul 19, 2024 | Contracts
The construction industry is a world of huge variety. At Damian James, we’ve worked on large scale mega projects like sports stadia, railways and power plants. We also regularly support smaller construction firms, contractors and sub-contractors working on small to...
by Marketing Assistant | Jul 17, 2024 | Published Articles, Webinar
In this webinar, originally organised by SCL Africa, the team look at the risk of climate change and its impact on construction contracts. In this session, Damian James is joined by: Marcia Davids of Group 33 Advocates and Eric Dunn, SC of the Maisels Group. As noted...
by Damian | Jul 2, 2024 | Expert Secrets
I travel a lot. To the airport, at the airport, on the flight, from the airport, I allow time to pass and don’t allow it to frustrate me or unnerve me. I occasionally do some of my best thinking on the plane and occasionally my best work. On other occasions, I sit...
by Damian | Jun 20, 2024 | Webinar
On 27th June, we will host a climate change webinar, adjusted from the original SCL Africa session which will look at the risk of climate change. The session features Marcia David who is a past mentee of Damian James and has a particular interest in this important...
