John Hunter

John is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager who currently practises as a Consultant, Expert Witness, Adjudicator, Arbitrator and Mediator on a wide range of Contractual and Project Management matters in the construction industry. John provides an extensive range of services in connection with Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation and Litigation in Scotland and England.

CURRENT AND RECENT EXPERIENCE

Currently the named adjudicator in a number of the largest construction and engineering projects in Scotland, including the Edinburgh Tram Project and nationwide for NHS Projects in Scotland. John is a practicing Arbitrator and regularly acts as a mediator.

A Past Chairman of the RICS Dispute Resolution Group in Scotland and Past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Scottish Branch and director of the Scottish Arbitration Centre. He is one of Scotlandʼs most experienced adjudicators having experience in over 250 adjudications representing parties and acting as Adjudicator.

A busy expert witness on quantum and delay analysis matters both nationally and internationally. John maintains his involvement in current construction projects and is involved in providing commercial and programming advice and services on numerous landmark projects throughout the UK.

OFFICIAL POSITIONS HELD

Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Scottish Branch).

Chairman of the RICS in Scotland Dispute Resolution Professional Group.

Vice Chairman of the SBCC.

Listed as a Panel Member for Scottish Building for Adjudication.

Listed as a Panel Member of the RICS in Scotland for Adjudication.

Listed as a Panel Member of the CIArb for Adjudication.

Registered Adjudicator with the CIC.

Panel member of the Panel of Professional Adjudicators.

Elected Member of the CIArb Committee in Scotland.

Member of the CIArb Panel of Adjudicators since 2001.

Member of the RICS in Scotland Panel of Adjudicators since 1998.

Member of the Scottish Building Panel of Adjudicators since 1999.

Member of the Panel of the Academy of Construction Adjudicators 1998 – 2006.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Dispute Resolution, Expert Witness Reports, Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Project Planning, forensic delay analysis and critical path programming on projects up to £800 million in the following areas of activity: Building, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Works, Process Plants, Marine Structures and Floating Vessels.

CONTRACT EXPERIENCE

JCT80, JCT81, DOM 1 & 2, ICE 5TH & 6TH, NEC to NEC 4, MF1, G90, IChemE, FCEC, FIDIC

Numerous bespoke management and construction management contracts.

THE NUMBERS

Over 550 Projects.

Over 450 Clients.

Over 250 occasions – Appointed Adjudicator.

Over 200 occasions – Appointed Expert Witness on Quantum and Project Planning matters.

12 occasions – Appointed Arbitrator.

7 occasions – Appointed Mediator.

Hunter Consulting is a firm of Chartered Surveyors Regulated by RICS.
Hunter Consulting has signed up to the Conflict Avoidance Charter.