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Mr Simon Barrows CEng FCIBSE MSLL MAE MEWI MCIArb

Job title: Managing Director, Serendipity Chartered Engineers
Country: Jersey

Membership type: Member membership
Primary branch: Channel Islands
Disciplines: Mediation

Personal bio

Introduction Practicing Chartered Electrical Engineer, Expert Witness and trouble shooter focused on working with independence, with high integrity and impartiality, an articulate mediator with over forty years’ experience, highly developed proactive interpersonal skills, very experienced at obtaining and disseminating information, extensive knowledge of all aspects of electrical building services engineering, numerate and financially astute Expertise • Working on all aspects of electrical and lighting services within the Construction industry • Assistance to Clients on breach of warranties and policy conditions, plus recovery • Inspection of ‘fit for purpose’ installations • Investigation and compilation of breach of policy and warranty conditions • Compilation of bankable studies and Scott Schedules • Identification of causation, establishment of liability, production of remedial work strategy • Witnessing testing and commissioning, review of O & M manuals and working drawings • Quantum and commercial analysis of cost claims and losses • Due diligence and dilapidation surveys, visual and forensic detailed investigations • Investigation and compilation of professional negligence reports • Mediation, arbitration, litigation, technical and contractual assistance to legal profession • Contractual dispute, liquidated and ascertained damages resolution • Direct liaison with Claimant and Defendants plus Advocates, Solicitors and Insurers • Trouble shooting and professional negligence i investigations • Legislative compliance to national and international standards • Single and Joint Expert Witness in accordance with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules • Investigation and compilation of expert witness and trouble shooting reports