Who can be an expert witness?

Who can be an expert witness?

In our latest construction contract clinic, Bill Bordill explains the risks of using an expert consultant as an expert witness in a formal dispute.

Can we use the same consultant who advised us on a contractual risk as an expert witness in a formal dispute?

There are a variety of reasons for appointing a consultant, including reputation in the market,

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cut workplace stress to reduce construction suicides

cut workplace stress to reduce construction suicides

Institute’s response to government mental health call for evidence points finger at industry stress levels.

CIOB has called for a reduction in workplace stress to reduce poor mental health in construction and cut the industry’s high suicide rate.

Responding to the Department of Health and Social Care’s call for evidence on its Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan, CIOB pointed to

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SME payment times improved due to pandemic

SME payment times improved due to pandemic

Shorter payment times for SMEs, greater collaboration and empathy, better hygiene, and prioritising mental health, are just some of the beneficial changes that have emerged from the pandemic.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has highlighted some of the positive new ways of doing things within construction in a new report, Covid-19 and Construction: Learning lessons to strengthen the construction

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GCHQ sets out cyber security protocols for construction JVs

GCHQ sets out cyber security protocols for construction JVs
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GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has set out the cyber security protocols for construction joint ventures working on infrastructure projects.

The new Information Security Best Practice guide aims to help those in JVs keep sensitive data safe from attackers. It offers advice on how to securely handle the data they create, store and

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