James Bowling
James' construction and engineering practice encompasses the full range of construction disputes. He appears regularly in the TCC and also deals with adjudication and arbitration disputes. He acts in construction-related professional negligence. His clients include major corporations and building and development firms. He has acted for employers, contractors and sub-contractors, as well as professionals and their firms.
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PRACTICE NOTES
Scott Schedules in Construction Disputes: TCC Practice, CPR 14 Admissions, Examples and Practical Points (England and Wales)
Example delay schedule No.
Scott Schedules are frequently invaluable and widely used in construction disputes. They serve to pinpoint the central issues between the parties and to present, in a single document for the judge, a concise outline of the opposing cases on an item‑by‑item basis. The call for a Scott Schedule in construction matters arises because such disagreements are often factually intricate and wide‑ranging. Shuttling back and forth between the parties’ competing (and often very lengthy) statements of case to compare what each says about a specific item can be both confusing and time‑consuming. A Scott Schedule is intended to provide a single source that sets out the rival positions clearly and accessibly. Scott Schedules are commonly used to contrast the parties’ respective stances in:
defects cases
final account/valuation disputes
delay claims
Scott Schedules take their name from one of the early Official Referees who sat in what is now the Technology and Construction Court (TCC)...
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