Over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry, of which 35 years have been spent providing pre and post contract advice, drafting contracts, negotiating contracts, claims preparation and defence and dispute management services. Tim has supported employers, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants, on a wide range of projects internationally.
Tim has been based in Indonesia, Japan, and Australia, and completed short-term commissions in Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Tim’s experience covers a wide range of engineering projects of the following types: power stations (including nuclear), chemical and process plants, gas and water pipelines, gas installations, oil refineries, offshore oil exploration, steel plants, ports and harbours, dredging, shipbuilding and ship repair.
As a Quantum Expert Witness, Tim has received 37 appointments in arbitration and litigation and has been cross-examined in respect of 9.
Tim has lectured extensively on all matters in relation to construction law and in-house forms of contract. He has considerable knowledge and experience of all the main contract standard forms including the JCT, NEC, ICE, IChemE, MF1/MF2 and the FIDIC suites of contracts.
He has also written occasionally for the Cost Engineer, QS Week, Construction Law Review and other publications.
This expert has the following cross-examination experience:
- The Technology and Construction Court
- International Arbitration
- Domestic Arbitration
- Adjudication/Mediation
This expert has recently been instructed by:
- Jones Day
- Hill Dickinson
- Holman Fenwick Willian
- Ren Legal
Lexology Index
Tim is recognised in the Lexology Index where he is recommended in the categories of Consulting Experts - Construction - Quantum, Delay and Technical; Construction Expert Witnesses; and, Arbitration Expert Witnesses.
You may view Tim's Lexology profile here: www.lexology.com/firms/1297554/timothy_mcgoldrick
Tim is able to concisely explain and defend his expert reports during his examination, significantly contributing to his clients' position in any given case.