Dr Mair Coombes Davies

Overview

Mair Coombes Davies specialises in Dispute Resolution.

She has conducted many hundreds of separate arbitrations, adjudications and mediations. Her main area of practice is construction.

After receiving degrees from the University of Wales, including a PhD in law, Mair Coombes Davies practiced as a barrister specialising in the built environment. Her experience includes the resolution of disputes involving all aspects of the built environment from residential, commercial, industrial, landlord and tenant, property and land disputes to infrastructure development and procurement. Covering new build, building refurbishment and extension, architectural, engineering and quantity surveying disputes on valuation, final certificates, accounts, retention, liquidated and ascertained damages, quality of work, time and design. Interpretation of clauses within parallel management and works contractor contracts, ad hoc contracts, construction, engineering, central and local government contracts.

She is an appointed arbitrator of the Welsh Assembly Government and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (UK).

In addition to being a practicing Arbitrator, Barrister, Adjudicator and Mediator she leads and sits on specialist committees on the development and future of ADR (alternative dispute resolution) for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the General Council of the Bar and the Royal Institute of British Architects. She has lectured widely and is the author of several publications on ADR. She represents the UK on dispute resolution at the Architects Council of Europe, Brussels.

Professional Experience

1989 to date Barrister, Adjudicator, Arbitrator and Mediator

1980 - 1989 Architect partner Coombes Coombes Davies, London and Cardiff.

1988 - 1989 Architectural assistant Sir Basil Spence Partnership, London.

Qualifications

Dual qualified Barrister and Architect. Sits as Adjudicator, Arbitrator and Mediator.

B.Sc.(First) - 1977. B.Arch.(Distinction) - 1979. Ph.D. (law) - 1987.

RIBA - 1979. CPE - 1987. F.C.I.Arb. - 1997.

Appointments

Appointments have included:

• Office of the Deputy Prime Minister appointed arbitrator.

• Welsh Assembly Government appointed arbitrator.

• Chairman, Communications and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme under the aegis of Ofcom.

• Chairman, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators IDRS Panel of Convenors for arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

• Chairman Royal Institute of British Architects Presidents Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution for arbitrators, adjudicators and mediators.

• General Council of the Bar of England and Wales Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.

• Secretary, Association of Welsh Mediators.

• Committee member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Panels Management Group.

• Member, RIBA President's List of Arbitrators.

• Member, RIBA President's List of Adjudicators.

• Member, Construction Industry Council Panel of Adjudicators.

• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Panel of Arbitrators.

• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Panel of Adjudicators.

• Member, London Court of International Arbitration.

• Mayor, local government.

• Chairman, local government planning committee.