Stephen Hawes MFPWS MCIOB MCIArb AssocRICS MAPM MCABE C. Build E

Stephen Hawes MFPWS MCIOB MCIArb AssocRICS MAPM MCABE C. Build E is a construction and property dispute expert specializing in expert witness testimony for construction-related disputes. With a career encompassing extensive experience in technical report preparation and independent opinion delivery, he brings a nuanced understanding of complex construction and property issues to his litigation work. His work centers on investigating liability, assessing causation, and evaluating remedial scope in disputes involving party wall matters, building defects, and boundary issues.

Mr. Hawes has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the UK, involving party wall disputes, building defects, housing disrepair, and RICS valuation matters. His Civil Expert Witness Certificate from Cardiff University / Bond Solon, along with his ongoing Diploma in Arbitration from RICS Dispute Resolution Service, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving construction and property sectors.