Mr David King

Chartered Architect

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TAE Accreditations

  • Expert Witness

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Architecture (RIBA part 1) BA (Hons) (1976)
  • Diploma of Architecture (RIBA part 2) Dip Arch (1979)
  • Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice RIBA part 3 (1981)
  • Architects Registration Board ARB (1982)
  • Royal Institute of British Architects Membership RIBA (1983)
  • Royal Institute of British Architects Fellowship FRIBA (2017)
  • Advanced Prof Award in Expert Witness Evidence LETAPAEWE (BTEC Masters) (2021)

Expert Witness Snapshot

A Chartered Architect with 40+ years’ experience, David is highly regarded for his impressive legacy of projects and building design awards. As a former Technical Principal he led and managed large complex projects across a wide range of sectors and building types of value up to £1.2billion.

David has acted as an expert in international disputes on matters of; design process, detailing, coordination and change control; health and safety; CDM and Building Regulations compliance. He has undertaken site investigations into external cladding on more than 50 high-rise buildings.

He has been involved in a wide range of Dispute Resolution stages and forms of Expert appointment. David applies a forensic approach to the analysis of building defects; conducting peer reviews and coordinating with Counsel to evaluate claims and disputes; providing initial advice and CPR 35 reports on diverse issues and in pre-trial preparation, working with clients, instructing solicitors and Counsel.

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