Jeremy'S - resume

Over 30 years experience in the provision of quantity surveying services to the professional and contracting sectors of the construction industry. Personally provides a wide range of quantity surveying services to a diverse list of clients. Remains a hands on practising professional and has developed skills and knowledge from a solid foundation of his many years of experience in the construction industry. Expertise in all areas of quantity surveying, including quantity surveying practice, contract administration, dispute resolution, construction quantum and the ascertainment of loss and/expense. 

Has acted as an expert adviser and consultant to claimants and respondents, specialising in quantity surveying matters in various jurisdictions including the high court, arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

Areas of experience include major and minor construction projects, major and minor civil engineering projects, process engineering, effluent treatment, mechanical and electrical engineering, pipelines, bridges, roads, demolition, structural support systems, hydraulic jacking and monitoring systems and groundworks (not exhaustive).

• Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 2020
• Awarded Accredited Expert Witness status by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (EWASi), 2017
• Legal Experience Training Expert Witness Evidence Assessments, 2016
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Diploma in Construction Adjudication, 2011
• Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 2002
• Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2002
• Bachelor of Law Degree with Honours, 2002
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Quantity Surveying, 1993
• Higher National Certificate in Building Construction, 1991.

• Member of the Society of Construction Law that seeks to promote for the public benefit, education, study and research in the field of construction law and related subjects. 
• Member of the Adjudication Society, a not-for-profit Society promoting the resolution of construction disputes by means of adjudication.

• Fully conversant with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules, Practice Direction PD35, Civil Justice Council Guidance for the Instruction of Experts in Civil Claims, RICS Practice Statement and Guidance Note ‘Surveyors acting as Expert Witnesses’.
• Uses The Academy of Experts’ Model Form of Expert’s Report and Model Terms of Engagement.

Jeremy S. Hughes

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor
• 2002 – present

Miller Hughes Partnership Limited

• Director
• 2002 – present

Associate Director of Leach Consultancy

• Quantity Surveyors
• 1997 – 2003,

Sunley Turriff Construction Limited

• Senior Quantity Surveyor
• 1993 -1997

Bernard Sunley and Sons Limited 

• Quantity Surveyor
• 1986-1993

Jeremy undertakes regular training in his professional field and maintains records of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the requirements of the RICS. 

He also acts as counsellor for quantity surveying candidates training for RICS qualification.