Expert Witness Activities
As mentioned earlier, we also undertake expert witness work in respect to building engineering services (i.e. mechanical & electrical engineering services) and this aspect of our activities is undertaken by our subsidiary company, The Hampden Consultancy LLP.
In undertaking the expert witness role, Bob Swayne has been retained either directly by the instructing client or by their legal representatives in respect to disputes between building owners/end-users & contractors or between contractors & sub-contractors concerning technical and/or contractual aspects related to mechanical & electrical engineering services, including issues concerning the maintenance of such installations. As such he has worked with several of the UK’s leading legal practitioners, including:
- Atkin Chambers
- Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
- Fishburns
- Four New Square Chambers
- Kennedys
- Lee Crowder Solicitors
- Mayer Brown International LLP
- Olswang Solicitors
- Pinsent Masons LLP
Particular specialisms for which Bob Swayne can undertake the expert witness role are:
- Chilled water & condenser water services
- Commissioning of mechanical engineering services
- Design audits of mechanical engineering services (particularly with respect to healthcare facilities)
- Heating installations
- Hot & cold water services
- Maintenance of mechanical & electrical engineering services
- NHS technical compliance in respect to mechanical & electrical engineering services
- Preparation and application of contracts and sub-contracts, both in respect to the installation of mechanical & electrical engineering services and the maintenance thereof
- Preparation of specifications in respect to the design and/or installation of mechanical & electrical engineering services and the maintenance thereof
- Thermal insulation (its selection & application in respect to mechanical engineering services)
- Ventilation & air-conditioning systems (particularly with regards to ventilation of operating theatre suites & other specialised healthcare facilities)
- Whole life-cycle costings in respect to mechanical & electrical engineering services
Bob Swayne can act as an independent expert (either as a single expert or as a lead expert) for either the claimant or the defendant in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules. Where required, either as a result of an agreement between the parties in a dispute, or at the direction of a Court under rule 35.7 of the Civil Procedure Rules, he is also able to act as a Single Joint Expert.
Bob Swayne has also assisted other expert witnesses by undertaking research on specific technical matters relevant to the particular claim or assisting ‘named’ or lead experts in the preparation of technical reports.
Particular specialisms for which Tony Dredge can undertake the expert witness role are:
- Central clock installations
- Central telephone systems
- Central TV & radio reception systems
- Data centres
- Electric generation plant & systems
- Electric sub-stations & switchgear
- Emergency lighting installations
- Fire detection & alarm systems
- Floodlighting systems
- Intruder surveillance detection & alarm systems
- Public address, personnel location & call systems
- Security & access systems
- Small power & lighting installations
- Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems
For further details of our capabilities and to obtain a current curriculum vitae in respect of either Bob Swayne or Tony Dredge please contact The Hampden Consultancy LLP on expert@thehampdenconsultancy.com .
