Cross-Examination experience
In addition to giving oral evidence in adjudication and mediation, and presenting opinion at Case Management Conferences, Neil has given full oral expert testimony as below (Barrister and Tribunal member designations as at time of hearings).
Hotel and Residential, Dubai
2024 Arbitration (Dubai)
Expert Witness for partitioning contractor on hotel/ residential development in Middle East.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Gaetan Verhoosel KC, Roger Ter Haar KC, and Matthias Schere, cross-ex by Duncan Miller SC
Hospital, Qatar
2018: Arbitration (London)
Expert Witness for Employer on hospital development in Middle East, including Valuation at termination and defects rectification management.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Sir Stanley Burnton (Chair), Richard Fernyhough QC and Richard Willmot- Smith QC. Cross-ex by Roger Ter-Harr QC
Museum, Liverpool
2013: UK Technology & Construction Court (London)
Expert Witness for employer in steps and ceilings valuation dispute on museum in Liverpool.
Gave evidence in front of, and was ‘hot-tubbed’ by, Mr Justice Akenhead. Cross-ex by Paul Reed QC and Jonathan Lee QC.
City Development #1, Dubai
2022: ICC Arbitration (virtual)
Expert witness for employer in infrastructure project in Middle East.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Raid Abu Manneh, Christopher Thomas QC and Aymen Masadeh, cross-ex by Serena Cheng QC.
City Development #2, Dubai
2022 ICC Arbitration (virtual)
Expert witness for employer in infrastructure project in Middle East.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Lindy Patterson QC (President), Peter Chapman and HH Francis Kirkham, cross-ex by Serena Cheng QC.
Refugee Camp, Syria
2019: Arbitration (Geneva)
Expert Witness for United Nations on refugee camp in Middle East.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Richard Harding QC as Sole Arbitrator, cross-ex by Razi Diab.
Two highways in Georgia (Eastern Europe/ Asia)
2021: Two Arbitrations (Paris)
Expert Witness for employer on valuation of works, termination, delay & disruption.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Dr Daniel Busse (President), Daniel Hochstrasser and Laurent Jaeger, cross-ex by Hai Song Tan.
Gave evidence in front of, and was questioned by, Dr Philipp Habegger (President), Dr Cyril Chern and Dr Inka Hanefeld, cross-ex by Giovanni di Falco.
Two highways in Romania
2013: Arbitration (Romania)
Expert Witness for employer on valuation of works, termination, delay & disruption.
Gave evidence in front of a single Arbitrator, cross-ex by Giovanni di Falco and also ‘hot-tubbed’.
Other
2007: UK Technology & Construction Court (London)
Expert Witness for owner on defects valuation dispute on high quality residential development in Jersey.
Gave evidence in front of HHJ Coulson QC in 2007 (Ian McGlinn v Waltham Contractors and others). Cross-ex by Andrew Bartlett QC, Colin Reese QC and John Whitting QC.
2009: UK Technology & Construction Court (London)
Expert Witness for landlord on valuation dispute on UK call-centre.
Gave costs evidence in front of Mr Justice Ramsey (Vector v JD Williams), cross-ex by Paul Darling QC.
1995: St Albans Crown Court
Expert Witness in VAT fraud case on cost of UK leisure development/ night club.
Gave evidence in UK Crown Court in front of Judge and Jury.