Tel: 051 877 942
Mob: 087 249 1795
jcostello@costellosurveyors.ie
Dispute Resolution
Adjudication
John Costello has acted as adjudicator on a number of disputes and is well versed on the provisions of the Construction Contracts Act and the associated Code of Practice. He is familiar with the procedures to be adopted to ensure a fair hearing to both parties and to comply with the legislation so that the Decision can be enforced in court, if necessary. John is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and holds a Diploma in Arbitration from University College Dublin.
Conciliation
John Costello is an experienced conciliator and has successfully resolved a number of construction related disputes. John is frequently appointed by agreement of both parties and in other cases has been nominated as the conciliator by the appointing body named in the building contract. John is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and acts as Standing Conciliator on public projects.
Expert Witness
John Costello has acted as expert witness for building owners and contractors in conciliation, arbitration and litigation and has prepared reports for professional negligence claims. The services we offer include:
- Expert witness reports: We have the experience to know what is required to convince the conciliator, arbitrator or judge. Our reports focus on the important points in an easy-to-read and convincing manner. Where a non-technical person is the arbiter, e.g. a judge, the report minimises jargon and explains the background in a simple and easy-to-read way.
- Scott Schedules: these are increasingly in demand for arbitrations and litigation. They summarise the points in dispute and the supporting arguments put forward by each party. John Costello can identify the key issues in a succinct way while still highlighting the aspects that the arbitrator needs to decide.
- Giving evidence at hearings: John Costello has given expert witness evidence in various forums, High Court, Circuit Court, arbitration and conciliation. John has the experience and training to identify the points about which the tribunal needs expert information and can support the points with accurate, easy-to-follow figures and convincing evidence.
