Architecture

Independent architectural expertise for complex disputes
Architectural issues often sit at the centre of construction disputes, raising questions of design intent, coordination, regulatory compliance and professional responsibility. Our architecture expert witness team provides independent, well-reasoned evidence to help legal teams, clients and tribunals understand and resolve complex technical issues.

• Experience across modern architectural disputes

  Our experts draw on experience across the full project lifecycle, from concept design to construction and completion – grounding our opinions in how buildings are designed, coordinated and delivered in practice.

  We span residential, high-rise, mixed-use, healthcare, education, commercial and public sector developments, and our multidisciplinary practice helps us assess these issues in their wider technical, regulatory and commercial context.

• Robust analysis of responsibility and compliance

  Questions of design adequacy, regulatory compliance, professional judgement and responsibility often overlap in architectural disputes. We provide clear, independent opinion on matters involving professional negligence, Building Regulations and fire safety compliance, the Building Safety Act 2022, external wall systems, cladding and compartmentation.

  We also advise on design coordination, construction detailing, specification defects, planning and design compliance, remediation and refurbishment, and the contractual and professional duties of architects.

  Reviewing drawings, specifications, project records, correspondence and site information, our experts establish the facts and provide independent opinions on causation, compliance and responsibility. We take a structured, objective approach, focusing on the issues that are material to the dispute and distinguishing between design, workmanship and maintenance-related causes.

• Clear reports and practical advice

  Clients instruct us because we combine current design experience with deep expertise in building safety, regulatory compliance and complex construction disputes. Our reports are clear, concise and accessible, explaining technical issues in a logical way for technical and non-technical audiences.

  Whether providing early-stage advice, preparing CPR Part 35-compliant reports or supporting formal proceedings, we deliver independent, balanced and robust architectural evidence that helps clients, legal teams and tribunals resolve disputes with confidence.