by Damian | May 13, 2022 | Charity - Stone in My Shoe
In this article, Damian describes a walking journey he made recently. All as part of his bid to raise money for BHF in memory of his late father. On 14th April 2022 at 5 am, we travelled to Burwash in East Sussex to visit my father’s birth and resting place. Burwash...
by Damian | Apr 4, 2022 | Delay, Expert Secrets
In a matter, I was acting as delay expert for a homeowner. The claim was against the contractor. They were appointed to build a new home for the homeowner. I provided evidence that the contractor should not be entitled to an extension of time. The reason being that...
by Damian | Mar 23, 2022 | Arbitration, Spotlight, Webinar
On the 9th February, Damian joined James Banda and Kort Egan for Spotlight on Arbitration. James Banda is a managing partner from AMW & Co and Kort Egan is a barrister at Gatehouse Chambers. In this session, Damian and the experts discuss how arbitration has...
by Damian | Jan 24, 2022 | Arbitration, Expert Secrets
‘Cross examined like a criminal’ In an extremely tense and fraught matter I acted as Delay expert for the government in defence of a delay claim by a Contractor. I was cross examined on my opinion evidence in arbitration as a part of the process. The details of the...
by Damian | Dec 21, 2021 | Arbitration, Expert Secrets
International Arbitrations and Other Jurisdictions I am undoubtedly more comfortable in the UK and South African jurisdictions. However, a lot of my work takes me into other African and international jurisdictions. As an expert, a lot of time is spent alone or with...
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...
