James Doe interviews David Barry, founder and chairman of Black Rock Expert Services. David is one of the leading delay experts in the world and has given evidence in some of the largest and most complex construction arbitrations in the last decade. He joins us to discuss:
• How he came to specialise in delay analysis and how the role of delay experts has changed
• His 2010 SCL paper on the dark arts in delay analysis and how his approach differed from the approach of the industry at the time.
• His advice and guidance for those starting out as delay experts
• The recent trends in construction dispute resolution
• The key differences in experts and expert evidence in construction arbitrations and litigations
• The client / lawyer / expert relationship
Speakers: James Doe (Partner, UK Head of Construction & Infrastructure Disputes), David Barry (Blackrock Expert Services)
