
Robert Ames
Chartered Quantity Surveyor & Adjudicator
Experience: 40+ Years
Adjudications: 280+
Location: London, UK
40+
Years
280+
Cases
4
Bodies
Professional Profile
With some 40 years experience in the construction industry, Bob's background is as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
Professional Qualifications
- FFRICS
- MMCIArb
Professional Bodies
RICS
TeCSA
RIBA
CIOB
Key Areas of Expertise
Measurement & Valuation of Construction WorksLoss and Expense Claims EvaluationExtensions of Time AssessmentContractual Dispute ResolutionStandard Forms of Contract ExpertiseSub-contract Disputes
Career Background
With some 40 years experience in the construction industry Bob's background is as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
He has been employed by large and medium sized contracting organisations, Local Authorities and professional quantity surveying firms. His experience covers a range of issues that regularly occur within the construction industry.
As a quantity surveyor he is familiar with the measurement and valuation of construction works and the problems that can be encountered. He is also experienced in the evaluation of loss and expense claims and extensions of times.
Since 1992 Bob has worked for Henry Cooper Consultants where he deals with contractual disputes and provides expertise on contractual matters. He has a working knowledge of the main standard forms of contract and sub-contract within the construction, civil engineering and process engineering industries.
Bob regularly acts as an adjudicator and as of March 2019 has been appointed over 280 times. The disputes decided by him have included issues of valuation, loss and expense, extensions of time and contract terms. Bob was the Adjudicator in Samuel Thomas Construction Ltd –v- Anon [2000] (TCC unreported) and Westminster Building Company Limited –v- Andrew Beckingham [2004] EWHC 138 (TCC).
Employment Background
Large & Medium Contracting Organizations
Local Authorities
Professional QS Firms
Henry Cooper Consultants (since 1992)
Contract Knowledge
JCT Suite
NEC Contracts
ICE Conditions
FIDIC Contracts
Various Sub-contract Forms
Dispute Types Handled
Valuation DisputesLoss and Expense ClaimsExtensions of TimeContract InterpretationPayment DisputesQuality & DefectsTermination Issues
Reported Cases
Case 1
Samuel Thomas Construction Ltd –v- Anon [2000] (TCC unreported)
Case 2
Westminster Building Company Limited –v- Andrew Beckingham [2004] EWHC 138 (TCC)
Industry Experience & Milestones
Industry Sectors
1
Construction2
Civil Engineering3
Process Engineering4
Building & InfrastructureCareer Milestones
40+ Years
Construction Industry Experience
Since 1992
Henry Cooper Consultants
280+ Appointments
Adjudication Cases (as of March 2019)
Multiple
Reported TCC Cases
Request Robert Ames as Adjudicator
With over 40 years of QS experience and 280+ adjudications, Robert brings unparalleled expertise in quantity surveying disputes and contractual matters.
40+
Years Experience
280+
Adjudications
Specializes in: Quantity Surveying, Valuation Disputes, Loss & Expense Claims, Contract Interpretation