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CPD seminars across the UK throughout April and May. These seminars will address some of the common issues that occur when administering programmes and compensation events under the NEC contracts.

Avoiding punching shear is essential to the safety and stability of a concrete slab structure. This article delves into the basics of punching shear t...

Construction and engineering contracts typically contain clauses known as "time bars". These are clauses which set a time limit by which claims must b...

The construction industry has often been faced with unique challenges, but price escalation has become a particular concern due to recent global facto...

A Chartered Architect with over 30 years' experience, we caught up with Euan in this Q&A to get to know more about his background and personal interes...

CPD seminars across the UK throughout October and November. The seminars will address the day-to-day issues that are common when assessing additional ...

We are looking forward to returning to Berlin Dispute Resolution Days for another year in a row, and to delivering a session as part of the programme.

A primary obstacle preventing Contractors from securing an extension of time or additional payment often stems from inadequate evidence in the form of...

If claims were truly detrimental, why would numerous contracts include provisions for them?

In the recent case of Panther Real Estate Development LLC v Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”...

Just released, dates for our UK Spring seminar series. We will discuss the (fictional) fraught relationships on an offshore wind farm project, where t...

Director Mark Blackmore shares his experiences from 25 years' in the industry, taking a look at both the advantages and disadvantages of the tradition...

Scott Stiegler from Vinson & Elkins discusses prolongation claims, from notification, causation, and substantiation, to key points to remember for bri...

Diales Technical Expert, Colin Smith, provides an anecdotal assessment of civil engineering. The backgrounds from which students could come to study t...

In this article, Vincent Fogarty, takes an overview of the UN definition of Sustainable Development, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, ...

Rob Gray, Operations Director at Diales Technical, discusses some of the innovative approaches which have revolutionised the construction process and ...

Senior Consultants Balint Laszlo and Fernando Barragan Rajo, outline the project controls process which, some say, comprises best practice to objectiv...

The dividing date delineates ‘actual’ costs from ‘forecasted’ costs in the assessment of a compensation event – it is the ‘line in the sand’.

Natasha Fortune outlines the difference between delay and disruption, how to succeed with a disruption claim, establishing the event and causation; an...

Driver Trett UK are delighted to launch their Autumn Seminar Series, addressing some of the common issues encountered with the NEC4 form in relation t...

How can BIM be utilised to minimise the issues that would cause conflicts in construction projects, before they develop into disputes, and how can it ...

CEO Mark Wheeler discusses how a level of cynicism can can be a healthy thing, even more so when giga projects are concerned.

CEO and Head of Diales, recounts the development required to become an expert witness. Are you ready to take that step?

We are delighted to participate in the London Legal Walk for another year, raising vital funds to enable everyone to access legal aid.

"Focus solely on the issues in hand, relate every point being made back to the question, and be clear and concise in your answers." Toby Randle, Partn...

Consultant George Dibble reflects on his transition from project surveying into consultancy in this anecdotal article.

Diales Quantum Expert, David Brown, looks at how effective and accurate an AI chatbot is, when he proposes a series of questions on the measured mile ...

Shaun brings with him a wealth of valuable Board experience. Get to know him in this news post.

We are delighted to have opened a new office in Seoul, South Korea. View our photos from the night.

Associate Director Mark Blackmore discusses the common types of contra charge used in the construction industry: set-off, counterclaims and abatement.

Driver Trett UK are delighted to launch their Spring Seminar Series, addressing some of the common issues encountered with the NEC4 form.

Ben Chamberlain, and Rob Foster, discuss the ambiguities in the statutory fire safety Building Regulations Part B, and the practical guidance of Appro...

In this article John Mullen outlines which management failures most commonly lead to problems that can end in claims, dispute and increased costs. See...

Delay Expert Andrew Agathangelou, shares his insight on writing an expert report to assist the adjudicator or tribunal, and shares a first-hand exampl...

Driver Trett COO and Quantum Expert, Tom Comerford, explores ways in which a party appointed expert can provide assistance (or not) to a court or trib...

Diales Associate Director, Rob Gray, discusses how we designed demountable seating to transform the London Stadium into a Premier League football grou...

Diales delay expert, David Wileman, reflects on his long career as a planner, the changing technologies of the industry, and how he sees the future of...

Writing for the Driver Trett Digest, Hamish Lal, Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, discusses the '1782 disclosure' and how it was used in...

Driver Trett and C&E Legal Solutions are pleased to invite you to their seminar on suspension, termination, and quantifying your loss under Qatar Law ...

Driver Trett UK deliver the second series of live seminars across the region, this time covering the key issues encountered when subcontracting ...

Here at Driver, we are always considering the best way to meet our clients’ needs. Reflecting on this, our CEO, Mark Wheeler, has collected his though...

With experience in international property, engineering, and construction consultancies, Charlotte brings a wealth of experience to the role.

We are delighted to release the second issue of the Driver Trett Digital Digest. This issue takes a global look at the most recent trends and developm...

Ian Hall, Driver Project Services Operations Director, discusses the need for planning at the early stages of a project, and the six rules every plann...

Javier Sánchez Llopes, Driver Trett Operations Director in Madrid, Spain, takes a look at the effect of international investment on the development of...

Kjeld de Meersseman, Operations Director for the Netherlands, and Hugo-Frans Bol, Managing Director for Mainland Europe, both analyse the new ‘delay a...

Operations Directors for Driver Trett France, Marine Maffre Maucour & Antoine Clouet, discuss recent green initiatives in energy production, and their...

Driver Trett France est heureux de vous convier à la conférence webinaire, le jeudi 30 juin 2022.

Driver Trett CEO, Mark Wheeler, hosts our first round table session with industry peers and experts in London.

The first live seminar to be delivered in 2 years.

Issues have occurred in the construction of Father Christmas’s Grotto, and the strengths and weaknesses of the various issues will be reviewed. Valuat...

Andrew Miller, Driver Trett Associate Director, discusses the reasonableness of the Plan, and the role of the quantum expert in the dispute resolution...

Les incertitudes sont au cœur des relations contractuelles et constituent une limite à la recherche d’un contrat optimum.

Taking the form of a mock adjudication between a Client and a Contractor involved in an urban realm scheme under an NEC4 contract, the scenario will d...

La majorité des Contract Managers le savent, sur un marché à forts enjeux, il est primordial d’aligner les intérêts des sous-traitants avec ceux de l’...

Ils ont discuté des spécificités du métier de consultant en contract management et de la contribution du Contract Manager externe dans la gestion de l...

Nous proposons ici de nourrir une réflexion basée sur les apports théoriques et empiriques des deux prix Nobel déconomie 2016 - Oliver Hart et Bengt H...

Is mediation a fishing trip or a common sense solution? We are delighted to announce the next of our UK webinar sessions for 2021. This webinar wil...

This short article focusses on the retrospective quantification of acceleration claims, written by Principle Quantum Expert, John Mullen.

The second in our UK Spring 2021 webinar series, this session will look at key issues arising under the NEC4 contract, with a particular focus on an e...

Our first session will look at key issues arising under the JCT suite of contracts. 

Theo Hermantin and Antoine Clouet from our Paris office deliver this online webinar, in English, sharing their experiences on the operational and cont...

The first of a series of five articles, discussing the common inadequacies and problems with records that Driver Trett face, when producing or assessi...

In this article, Operations Director for Driver Trett in Bristol, Nicola Huxtable, discusses a case where we supported a contractor to recover losses ...

Writing for issue 20 of the Driver Trett Digest, Dr Hamish Lal, Josephine Kaiding and Léa Defranchi of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, discuss the...

Driver Trett and BDO are pleased to invite you to their free webinar on Contractual and Tax Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kuwait.

Contractors looking to claim relief and compensation for the impact of Covid-19 have often looked at their contract provisions for Force Majeure and C...

Phil Duggan, Head of Expert Services in the Middle East, discusses his recent experiences of comparing the FIDIC 1999 Conditions to those of the 2017 ...

Driver Trett is delighted to announce the opening of a new office in Madrid, Spain, along with the hire of Operations Director, Javier Sánchez Llopes,...

Andrew Miller, Driver Trett Associate Director from our London office discusses the importance for time and cost records, when proceeding with a claim...

With first-hand experience of how contractors’ can spend significantly more than planned on labour and equipment during the course of a construction p...

Consultant Jacob Petrou, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, discusses how European contractors can ensure oversight and management of supply and sub...

Consultant Laura Geary evaluates and compares Negotiation and Mediation, and summarises the factors to consider when deciding whether either form of A...

Webinar: Common NEC issues explained

In recognition of World Mental Health Day 2020, we asked members of our team around the world, how they have found looking after their mental health d...

We would like to wish a happy Moon Festival to all who are celebrating, and send our thanks to our clients China Gezhouba Group Co., LTD who delivered...

Driver Trett announces collaboration with EVRA Consulting (PTY) Ltd (EVRA), based in Johannesburg, South Africa

After a break over the Summer, and following the success of our Spring webinars, Driver Trett are pleased to announce the first event in our Autumn we...

Senior Consultant for the Netherlands, Erald Kahmann, discusses some basic principles about the preparation and management of a claim. The article is ...

What’s the rush all about? To accelerate, or not? That is the question.

New office open in Times Square, New York City - along with the hire of two new Senior Vice Presidents, who will be based there.

Driver Trett and Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel are pleased to invite you to their webinar on delay analysis methods and techniques best suited to ...

Driver Group CEO, Mark Wheeler, talks about why the journey to becoming an Expert is just as important, as being a specialist in your field.

David Wileman deciphers the downsides to mediation, and whether there actually are any...

Driver Trett  and Charles Russell Speechlys are pleased to invite you to their webinar on disruption claims

Driver Trett Digital Digest

This webinar looks in detail at four recent cases and explains how those involved in either paying contractors and subcontractors, or those who are is...

Michael Neill looks at common challenges encountered by contractors when dealing with change on construction projects.

Covering key topics such as jurisdictional challenges, “smash and grab” adjudications and enforcement - this webinar will be of interest to all who wo...

Kelvin Ng takes us through his career, experiences, and training enabling him to become a Diales Expert.

Driver Group announce new CEO

Driver Trett is delighted to announce the next in its series of webinars: Recovery of prolongation and disruption costs under JCT and NEC

Kirsti Olson, Partner at Dentons UK and Middle East LLPA takes a look at why it is crucial to ensure payment and pay less notices are served correctly...

Chris Sunderland joins Driver Trett as Marketing and Business Development Director.

This webinar will take place on Tuesday 19th May 2020 from 11am – 12pm GMT. It will provide practical advice on how to identify, assess and ...

Craig Palmer's insight into the importance of accurate cost records.

WEBINAR: Understanding the payment regime and protecting your commercial interests

In this article Keith Strutt explains how important good experts are, and takes us through the development process that Diales experts go through to e...

Maintaining your payment obligations whilst furloughing commercial and finance staff