Frank Newbery BA BArch RIBA MAE Consultant Architect

Frank Newbery has been a Senior Architect at Probyn Miers since 2011, and was previously a Consultant at Hurd Rolland Partnership. Since 2003 he has been engaged principally in providing expert analysis, advice and reports for construction disputes and litigation involving architects. His expertise is derived from over 20 years in architectural practice, during which he was a successful project architect for contracts up to about £5m. His consultancy activities are grounded in direct personal experience of all key professional tasks including client liaison, design, planning and building control consents, technical detailing and production information, contract administration and obtaining resolution of defects. This experience includes a wide variety of project types including offices, schools, hospital buildings, housing, private houses, new build and refurbishment.

Registered architect and RIBA member since 1982. Member of the Academy of Experts since 2007. Member of the Society of Construction Law since 2009.

Recent solicitor clients include: Beale & Co; Davies Arnold Cooper; Hill Dickinson; Parabis Law; Plexus Law; SNR Denton; Wilkins Beaumont Suckling.

Frank Newbery has considerable experience and proven skill in:-

● Forming and expressing fully reasoned opinions on matters of construction technology and architectural professionalism, soundly supported by relevant documents and precedents.

● Identifying and extracting critical information from multiple sources including direct site investigations, project records, drawings in printed and electronic form, the internet generally.

● Producing clear, cogent, thoroughly literate and numerate reports suitable for use in legal proceedings, or to assist in dispute resolution.

● Dealing with representatives of other parties’ interests, constructively and with appropriate caution. Polite and confident speaker, conventionally presentable appearance.

● Understanding the role of different construction industry participants such as engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors, subcontractors, project managers etc, and the ways in which these roles may be linked by different forms of contracts.

● Using computer skills to support the above activities, including ability to produce quick and accurate illustrative drawings (2D and 3D) using Sketchup Professional and Photoshop. Also some experience and direct use of Asta Powerproject.

Contact Details:-

Address: Probyn Miers

Hamilton House

1 Temple Avenue

Temple

London

EC4Y 0HA

Phone: +44 (0) 20 7583 2244

Email: fnewbery@probyn-miers.com