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proaches such as expert determination, adjudication,
or mediation, which can offer faster, more cost-effective solutions than litigation while preserving business
relationships in an industry where such relationships
are key.
Mr James Hoare
Power Systems Engineer
BSc MBA CEng FIET FEI
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Justin is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 35 years of experience
in the construction industry. He is past Chair of the Construction Industry
Council (CIC), a Fellow of RICS and Chair of the International Cost
Management Standards Coalition (ICMS). Justin is also a Member on the
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