Adrian Barrett's name was added to the Law Society Register of Expert Witnesses in 1990 and he now works regularly with lawyers in cases relating to construction, decorating or design. For this he travels extensively in the UK and occasionally to other parts of the world.

Adrian has also been trained in courtroom skills by Bond Solon in London and is able to act, if necessary, as a Single Joint Expert (SJE) - that is one expert who works for both sides in a given dispute rather than one expert acting for each side.

Adrian's extensive experience in all aspects of the construction industry is fundamental to his being a reliable and sought after Expert Witness. He is thought to be the only professionally trained decorator who is also registered with the Law Society as an Expert Witness in the field of decorating.

Typical problems which can give rise to litigation and require the services of an Expert Witness include:

• inferior workmanship
• inferior/faulty materials
• contract particulars/details
• over-running of contract
• a failure to complete a contract - from either side
• overcharging
• non-payment

If you have had work done on your property and feel you have a genuine grievance with the contractors/designer/goods, you would go to a solicitor. He/she will sometimes commission a report on the stated problem from an Expert Witness. This report will involve a thorough investigation of the problem and an assessment of the value/standards of the work. The completed report will be submitted to the solicitor who may use it as a significant part of the case.

Adrian Barrett has experience in both the Small Claims Court and High Court cases - that is both small and large claims. He has worked for individuals, lawyers, loss adjusters and insurance companies.

Charges for this work are based on a fixed hourly rate agreed in writing with the client in advance.