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Development Planning : BP vs William Rennie : Expert Witness Evidence
LOCATION: Comrie, Fife
CLIENT: Paull & Williamsons Solicitors
STATUS: Ongoing
Fairhurst were instructed by Paull & Williamsons Solicitors to provide engineering, planning and urban design advice to support BP Exploration response to a £ 7 million compensation claim. Fairhurst’s Geo-Technical Division and Planning & Development Division formed part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team which was assembled to provide expert witness evidence and detailed information in relation to ground conditions, mining stability, urban design and planning.
This work supported the client throughout an arbitration hearing, where Fairhurst Geo-Tech professionals provided expert witness relating to the ground and mining conditions, and the process for treating such matters in housing developments. Fairhurst Planning & Development professionals provided expert witness relating to the detailed design and layout of housing developments planning procedures, interpretation and adherence to legislation and detailed aspects of planning case law.
The arbitration hearing itself has now finished, and a final decision in relation to the original compensation claim is expected early 2009.
For more information on Fairhurst's Planning & Development Division please e-mail us.
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Ron Bryson
Partner
Ron is a chartered engineer and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He has been a partner of Fairhurst since 2003 and has over 25 years experience in the construction industry.
Throughout his career he has been responsible for design, coordination and value management of a wide range of civil and structural projects covering all sectors, including retail, commercial, industrial, municipal, residential and infrastructure.
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