Disputes and mediation
We support clients involved in structural disputes by providing clear, independent expert analysis and advice. Whether through mediation or court proceedings, our Chartered Structural Engineers offer professional insight to help resolve matters efficiently and fairly.
Assisting in mediation
After our CPR-compliant report has been submitted into your case files, the next stage is often mediation. As the expert in the field of Structural Engineering, and having inspected the structure in question, we will attend the mediation meeting with your solicitor and you, the client. We will be happy to provide insights as part of the mediation process. In small cases, this normally takes up to one day’s involvement. Thereafter, we would also be available to accompany you in court to give expert witness.
Insurance claim disputes
We are able to assist in insurance claim disputes relating to structural failure or faulty construction. We will inspect the structure in question and make a professional judgement on the viability of the structure’s design or construction. We can then prepare a report for you to use in your claim. If the claim continues to legal action, we can also attend mediation sessions or give expert witness statements in the witness box in court.
Non-disclosure
We are able to work with you on cases where significant structural issues have not been disclosed to you before the purchase of the building. In such cases, one of our Chartered Structural Engineers will survey the entire building, inspect and measure any defects and, where these defects were not disclosed, prepare a CPR-compliant report. As an example, this report may state that the defect would have arisen before the purchase date, is still active and worsening, and poses a risk to the inhabitants. Such a report, and expert witness services we can also provide, can be used to assist you in your case against the seller or seller’s agent.
