Systech International
With effect from 30 June 2008, Richard Morris has joined global top-ten Quantity Surveying and Dispute Resolution Consultancy Systech International as Head of Expert Services.
Claim Preparation – JCT 2005 Design & Build
Morris Associates has been retained to advise a Contractor upon an extension of time claim on a development and to assist with its preparation. The form of contract is an amended JCT 2005 Design & Build.
Tags: claim, JCT 2005 D&B
Adjudication Support – Bespoke
Morris Associates has been appointed by a developer to provide advice in relation to a dispute over an architect’s fees. The fee agreement is the Architect’s own agreement/schedule.
Tags: adjudication, architect's fees
Contract Advice – DOM/2
Morris Associates has been appointed by a large regional contractor to give advice on dealing with potential overlapping and concurrent delays on the same design and build project involving interlinked trade sub-contractors. The forms of sub-contract are all DOM/2.
Tags: claims, concurrent delays, Contract Advice, DOM/2
Claim Preparation – NEC
Morris Associates has been appointed by a major International engineering company to prepare a time impact analysis on an underground railway upgrade project using the NEC form of contract..
Tags: Claim Preparation, engineering, NEC, railway
Expert Witness – Bathroom Pods
Richard Morris has been appointed as Expert Witness to provide evidence in a litigation matter as to delays and disruption incurred by a Defendant contractor as a result of claimed failures by the bathroom pod Claimant sub-contractor under a DOM/2 sub-contract.
Tags: bathoom pods, Delay Analysis, DOM/2, Expert Witness, Litigation, loss and expense
Delay Analysis – Bespoke
Richard Morris was appointed to provide programme advice and delay analysis in relation to a high-class residential development on behalf of the developer.
Tags: Delay Analysis
Adjudication Support – DOM/1
Morris Associates has been retained to provide advice to a contractor in relation to a DOM/1 mechanical and electrical services sub-contract where the sub-contractor has submitted a grossly inflated final account and loss and expense claim and was threatening to adjudicate and litigate, including issuing winding-up proceedings.
Tags: electrical, final account, M&E services, mechanical, sub-contractor
Expert Witness – JCT 1998
Richard Morris has been appointed as Expert Witness to provide programme advice in arbitration relating to the construction of an office development.
Expert Witness – Supermarket
Richard Morris has been appointed as Expert Witness to provide programme advice in arbitration relating to the construction of a town centre supermarket development and associated significant roadworks. The form of contract was JCT 1998.
Tags: Delay Analysis, Expert Witness, loss and expense, supermarket