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Construction Law/Expert Profile
Expertise
Legal; contract interpretation; quantum; delay analysis.
Experience in the area
Thirty (30) years experience in building and construction, at all levels both within contracting and consulting organisations.
Organizations
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Institute of Directors Society of Construction Arbitrators
Publications
Various UK and International construction and legal publications.
Education/Credentials
LLB (Hons), Pg Dip (Legal Practice), MCInstCES MCIArb MIOD Barrister
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu | 05/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Craig | 05/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Abdul | 05/16/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Abdul Moid | 05/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Syril | 05/11/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for the reply ..... |
Recent Answers from John Dowse
2012-05-16 Time barred claims under UAE civil code:
Dear Craig, Thank you for this question. Thank you for the question. I assume that when you are talking of time bars and the FIDIC Red Book contract you are referring to the 1999 Edition of the
2012-05-12 Staged Possession of Site:
Dear Abdul, Thank you for this question. I apologise if my earlier response left you uncertain on the matter. The contract period begins on the commencement date as defined by the Contract, and time
2012-05-11 Employer withholding Interim Payment Certificate:
Dear Syril, Thank you for this question. If the matter is just that the Employer does not understand the calculation and cannot give any specific detail of where it considers the calculation is flawed
2012-05-09 Employer withholding Interim Payment Certificate:
Dear Syril, Thank you for this question. Your question discloses that the payment process is not consistent with the standard FIDIC, in that the Employer's Project Manager appears to have some responsibility
2012-05-08 Possession of Site in stages:
Dear Abdul Moid, Thank you for this question. Your entitlement to extension of time for completion will depend upon how the contract is drafted. As a basic premise, if the Employer commits an act
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