John C. Donnelly, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, Pg Dip Law, MRICS, MIAMA, CertArb
Director, Quantum Expert
Background
John is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and testified quantum expert with over 30 years of pre- and post-contract experience across the construction, engineering, and power industries in Australia and internationally. He is dual qualified in both technical and legal disciplines.
John holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and has completed the Certificate in Arbitration through the University of South Australia. He has extensive experience in contractual claims preparation and defence and is frequently engaged as a quantum expert witness in both arbitration and litigation proceedings.
John brings significant expertise in pre- and post-contract measurement and valuation, as well as the commercial and contractual aspects of construction management, gained through work on a wide range of projects.
He has undertaken various aspects of construction dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation, and adjudication, and is a qualified Adjudicator. John has managed numerous adjudication and mediation submissions relating to the resolution of construction and engineering disputes.
In addition to providing consultancy services for the resolution of construction and engineering disputes, John frequently delivers external public seminars and provides specialist in-house training to construction and engineering organisations throughout Australia.
Education and Certifications
- Professional Certificate in Arbitration: University of South Australia (2002)
- BSc (Hons), Quantity Surveying: Liverpool John Moores University (1990)
- Law Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Law: Manchester Metropolitan University (1998)
Associations and Memberships
- Member: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Member: Institute of Arbitrators & Mediators (IAMA)