Harris Consulting will liaise with their client and their lawyers to form a cohesive team for investigating and preparing a case referred to arbitration or litigation. We are experienced at briefing and taking instructions from client’s solicitors and their counsel (including leading counsel) on all quantum related matters.

We are conversant with the provisions of the 1996 Arbitration Act, and our consultants have gained extensive experience of all stages of the arbitration process. This has been supplemented by training, and further education, leading to recognised qualifications in this highly specialised field.

• Appointed by major firm of London solicitors to advise on quantum and liability for their contractor client in respect of claims arising out of a housing refurbishment project for a Local Authority
• Appointed by a District Council, Harris Consulting assisted the client’s legal team in the following areas:
  • Assistance with the drafting of pleadings
  • Preparation of Scott Schedules and defence to claims
  • Assisting with compiling requests for further and better particulars
  • Compiling without prejudice settlement offers, save as to costs
  • Interviewing witnesses relating to quantum issues
  • Inspection of documents
  • Briefing the in-house legal team and leading counsel on all matters relating to quantu

The Client achieved a result that was considered by its team to be an outstanding success

• Appointed by a Local Authority as quantum expert on a dispute relating to extensions of time and loss and/or expense arising out of a housing refurbishment project in central London