Expert Witness Activities
As mentioned earlier, we also undertake expert witness work in respect to building engineering services, i.e. mechanical & electrical engineering services.
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In undertaking the expert witness role, The Hampden Consultancy has been retained either directly by the instructing client or by their legal representatives in respect to disputes between building owners/end-users & contractors or between contractors & sub-contractors concerning technical and/or contractual aspects related to mechanical & electrical engineering services, including issues concerning the maintenance of such installations. As such The Hampden Consultancy has worked with many of the UK's leading legal practitioners, including:
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP
- Atkin Chambers
- Berrymans Lace Mawer LLP
- BrowneJacobson LLP
- Christ Church Chambers
- Clyde & Co. LLP (Edinburgh)
- Clyde & Co. LLP (London)
- Coleman Ctts Solicitors
- Crown Office Chambers
- Decimus Fearon LLP
- Devonshires Solicitors
- Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
- Directorate of Legal Services, Health & Social Care Northern Ireland
- DLA Piper UK LLP
- EA Law - East Anglian Chambers
- EMW Law LLP
- Farrer & Co.
- Fishburns
- Four New Square Chambers
- Gateley Solicitors
- Greenwoods Solicitors
- Harrison Clark Rickerbys
- Howard Kennedy LLP
- IBB Solicitors
- ISS Legal
- Keating Chambers
- Kennedys
- Kitsons LLP
- Lee Crowder Solicitors
- Lyons Davidson
- MacRoberts LLP
- Marshall Hatchick Solicitors
- Mayer Brown International LLP
- Meade King LLP
- Mishcon De Reya
- M Reale Solicitors
- Olswang Solicitors
- PDT Solicitors
- Pearlmans Solicitors
- Pinsent Masons LLP
- St. John's Chambers
- Sampson Coward LLP
- Sherrards Solicitors LLP
- Sills & Betteridge LLP
- The Smith Partnership
- Twenty Essex Chambers
- Ward Hadaway
- Weightmans LLP
Particular specialisms for which Bob Swayne can undertake the expert advisor, expert assessor or expert witness roles are:
- Air-conditioning installations
- Air and ground source heat pump installations
- Calculation of thermal transmittance ('U') values
- Chilled water & condenser water services
- CHP (combined heat & power) installations
- Commissioning of mechanical engineering services
- Condition surveys and reports
- Design audits of mechanical engineering services
- Dust extraction ventilation systems
- Expert determination
- Facilities management (in respect to mechanical & electrical engineering services)
- Fire stopping of mechanical & electrical engineering services
- Boiler and generator flue installations
- Gas and oil-fired boiler plant installations
- Heating installations
- Hot & cold water services
- Hydrotherapy pools
- Kitchen ventilation systems
- Laboratory ventilation (in healthcare premises)
- Local extract ventilation systems
- Maintenance audits of mechanical & electrical engineering services
- Maintenance of mechanical & electrical engineering services
- Mechanical engineering services for healthcare facilities
- Mechanical ventilation systems
- Mixed-mode ventilation systems
- NHS technical compliance in respect to mechanical engineering services
- Operating theatre suite ventilation systems
- Operation & maintenance manuals (including the preparation of ‘As Installed’, ‘As Built’ or ‘Record’ drawings)
- Pipework installations
- Positive and/or negative ventilation systems for isolation rooms
- Preparation and application of contracts and sub-contracts, both in respect to the installation of mechanical engineering services and the maintenance thereof
- Preparation of interim valuations and /or final accounts for M&E engineering services
- Preparation of specifications in respect to the design and/or installation of mechanical engineering services and the maintenance thereof
- Professional negligence claims in respect to M&E consulting engineers
- Programming of M&E works
- Specialised mechanical ventilation systems for healthcare premises
- Specialised mechanical ventilation systems for the sufferers of multiple chemical sensitivity
- Statutory and/or regulatory compliance issues
- Steam & condensate installations
- Supply and extract ventilation systems
- Thermal insulation (its selection & application in respect to mechanical engineering services)
- Testing of mechanical engineering services
- Underfloor heating systems
- Whole life-cycle costings in respect to mechanical & electrical engineering services
Bob Swayne can act as an independent party-appointed expert for either the claimant or the defendant in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules and he has also given oral evidence in court, both in the Technology & Construction Court as well as at arbitration and adjudication hearings.
Similarly, Bob Swayne can act as a party-appointed expert for either the claimant or the defendant in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Where required, either as a result of an agreement between the parties in a dispute, or at the direction of a Court under rule 35.7 of the Civil Procedure Rules, Bob Swayne is able to act as a Single Joint Expert.
In addition, Bob Swayne can act as an expert advisor, preparing reports for clients considering litigation/arbitration/adjudication proceedings or mediation.
Bob Swayne, where required, can also act as an expert assessor under rule 35.15 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Bob Swayne can undertake the preparation of Scott Schedules in respect to mechanical & electrical engineering services for use in any litigation/arbitration/adjudication proceedings or mediation.
Bob Swayne is also able to prepare fee estimates for expert witness activities in accordance with the Precedent 'H' guidelines and would welcome early involvement in any claims in order to assist a client's legal team in developing their cost budget where he is (or will be) appointed to act as an expert witness.
Unfortunately, Bob Swayne does not undertake any legal aid work.
For further details of my capabilities please contact Bob Swayne at The Hampden Consultancy on expert@thehampdenconsultancy.com for an initial consultation.
