Neale Munro has almost thirty years industry experience and has been a chartered quantity surveyor for twenty years. Neale has an in depth understanding of contractor claims (preparation and defence) from having held directorships and senior commercial roles for regional and national main contractors for the first 25 years of his career.
Now specialising in dispute resolution and avoidance work, Neale provides advice and guidance on contractual issues and quantum matters on construction and infrastructure projects. He also acts as a quantum expert and has advised on quantum matters on projects with values up to £26 billion.
Neale has experience in negotiation, mediation, adjudication and arbitration and has a comprehensive knowledge of all principal forms of contract. His breadth of experience covers the built environment sector. Neale holds Fellowship status with the RICS and the CIArb, has an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, as well as a BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying. Neale is a member of the Society of Construction Law and the Adjudication Society and is currently engaged on the RICS Expert Witness Certificate programme.
- Submission of an expert quantum report as part of an Adjudication on a residential scheme using the JCT IC 2016 [Middlesex]
- Acting in an embedded role (Apr-2022 to Dec-2023) for the Employer as Commercial Subject Matter Expert on a multi-billion-pound infrastructure project advising on contractual issues and quantum matters [UK]
- Submission of an expert advisory note in relation to retrospective costs of remedial works on a residential development [Greater London]
- Residential project, Cornwall – representing a main contractor in a Mediation and subsequent Arbitration with a Professional Indemnity Insurance provider.
- Residential project, Cornwall – supporting a main contractor as Referring Party in an adjudication with a timber frame contractor associated with defects.
- Commercial project, Bristol – supporting a main contractor with the production of a loss and expense claim.
- Extra Care Facility, Hampshire – supporting a main contractor in defence of a claim from an Employer associated with roofing defects and the recovery of losses via insurance policies and culpable parties.
- Student Accommodation, London – supporting main contractor in defence of a cladding claim from an Employer.
- Appointed to review contract terms for a main contractor on a multi-billion pound education framework tender, UK.
Education
- Leeds Beckett University
MSc Construction Law and Dispute Resolution - University of the West of England
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying - City of Bristol College
[ONC & HNC Building Studies]
Licenses/Certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors [FRICS]
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators [FCIArb]
- Expert Witness Certificate (RICS) [in progress]
Affiliations
- Society of Construction Law (Member)
- Adjudication Society (Member)
Languages
English