London, UK

Construction Delay Expert Witness in the UK

Independent delay and programming expert evidence for TCC litigation, adjudication and arbitration on UK construction and energy projects. Talk to us if you have:

  • an adjudication with a short timetable
  • TCC proceedings or an arbitration needing a delay expert
  • the other side’s expert report to answer

Or call +44 7385 845 667 or message us on WhatsApp.

Example from London

North London Heat and Power Project, Edmonton

Owner
North London Waste Authority
Work
EOT review: windows and longest-path analysis
Period
Mar 2024 – May 2024

We reviewed extension of time matters on the energy recovery facility, including windows analysis and longest-path review of the programme.

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Ahmed Elsayed, Managing Director, Solvix International

Who you will speak to

Ahmed Elsayed, Managing Director. Ahmed handles UK dispute inquiries himself, in English or Arabic.

  • MSc with a specialism in delay analysis; PhD candidate in construction claims and dispute resolution
  • UK, Ireland and US scheduling experience, and more than 100 claims on large projects worldwide
  • Windows and longest-path analysis on UK energy and infrastructure projects

Full profile

Expert evidence in UK construction disputes

Construction disputes in the UK go to adjudication under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, to the Technology and Construction Court, or to arbitration. Each sets a different pace: an adjudication decision is due within 28 days of referral unless extended, while TCC proceedings run for months. Expert evidence in court must comply with CPR Part 35 and its Practice Direction.

How we can help

  • Party-appointed delay expert: CPR Part 35 compliant report, joint statement and evidence at trial or hearing
  • Adjudication support: delay analysis and expert report on the adjudication timetable
  • Shadow expert to solicitors and counsel, testing the case before an expert is named
  • Review of the opposing expert’s report: method, programme, records and arithmetic
  • Expert determination of programme and delay questions where the contract provides for it

Method and independence

We follow the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol and explain any departure from it. Our duty under CPR Part 35 is to the court, so we tell you early if the records will not support the case. We check for conflicts before reviewing any documents.

Your first conversation

What we cover

A free 30-minute call. We look at the forum and timetable, the contract (JCT, NEC or bespoke), the claims in issue, the state of the programme records, and whether experts are already appointed.

What to share first

A short description and your next deadline are enough. If you like, name the forum and the next procedural deadline. You do not need to send contract documents before the call.

Scope and fee

After the call we agree which documents we need. Once we have reviewed them, we confirm the scope and fee in writing before any work starts.

Send a short brief

No meeting needed. Give us your work email and two sentences about the issue. Please do not attach contract documents at this stage.






    Ahmed Elsayed replies within 1 working day (Monday to Friday, UK time). Your brief goes only to the Solvix sales inbox. If we go on to work together, we sign an NDA and then send you a private shared folder for the contract documents.

    Earlier stages

    Many disputes start as a rejected extension of time or compensation event. See delay analysis consultants in London and NEC programme services.

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