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EXPERT CONSULTANCY
The Expert Consultancy Section of the Hurd Rolland Partnership provides a
dedicated service to Solicitors, Property Owners, Insurers and Contractors covering
References
1 Barnardo’s v Buckinghamshire [2018] UKSC 55 at [18]
per Lord Hodge.
the analysis of building and contractual disputes, the preparation of independent
reports and expert witness work.
Hurd Rolland has been offering this consultancy service for over 30 years, covering:-
2 References in square brackets are to paragraph numbers of the
judgment.
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Design and Technical Analysis
3 [2016] EWHC 2344 (Ch).
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Advice on Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
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Analysis of Contractual Problems
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Remedial Works - Design and Implementation
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Project Monitoring
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Planning Inquiries & Appeals
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Listed Building and Built Heritage Strategy
4 Ibid, at [22].
5 Sovereign Trustees Ltd v Lewis [2016] EWHC 2593 (Ch)
at [37]; Unipart Group Ltd v UGC Pension Trustees Ltd
[2018] EWHC 2124 (Ch) at [9]; Blatchford Ltd v Blatchford
[2019] EWHC 2743 (Ch) at [34]; Lloyds Bank plc v Comben
[2019] EWHC 3775 (Ch) at [15]; SPS Technologies Ltd v
Moitt [2020] EWHC 2421 (Ch) at [6].
Investigation and Analysis of Building Failures
The Hurd Rolland Partnership also provides Architectural, Masterplanning and
Interior Design services
Initial Contact: Ken Williamson
6 [2021] EWCA Civ 867 at [61] per Coulson LJ
Tel: 01592 873535
kennethwilliamson@hurdrolland.co.uk
12 Abbey Park Place, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7PD
If you require an expert call the Expert Witness
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MR DAVID KNIGHT - MRICS, MISVA
MRICS CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYOR &
RICS REGISTERED VALUER
David John Knight a Chartered Building Surveyor and Valuer, a Member of the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Director of Knight Surveys Ltd.
We are highly experienced experts offering constructive practical advice
on all flooding and urban drainage issues for legal disputes, court cases
Over four decades David has gained considerable experience of inspecting
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extensive experience of the valuation of residential properties in Leeds
and surrounding areas.
and public inquiries.
We offer specialist advice for complex ‘what if’ scenarios to determine both
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David has a broad range of experience in providing Expert Witness reports
advising on technical building defects and failed building projects, disputes
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Offering detailed building/ project cost advice in conjunction with a
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and Valuations, Commercial Building Surveys, Condition Reports, Dilapidations
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Tel: 0113 293 0600 - Mobile: 07885 361 562
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Website: www.knightsurveys.co.uk
EXPERT WITNESS JOURNAL
Richard Allitt
John Hilson
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