“As for the delay experts, Mr Robinson and X, I preferred Mr Robinson in almost every respect. He broadly, logically and conventionally adopted the approach of establishing critical delay by reference to the logical sequence(s) of events which marked the longest path through the project … Mr Robinson adopted a much more objective approach to his expert analysis.”
— The Hon Mr Justice Akenhead KC
Walter Lilly & Co Ltd v Mackay [2012] EWHC 1773 (TCC), [98]
“When they came to give evidence it was apparent that Mr Robinson was far better prepared than Mr X on the details
of the events …”
— His Honour Judge John Toulmin GMC, QC
Mirant Asia-Pacific Construction Ltd v Ove Arup & Partners International Litd [2007] EWHC 918 (TCC), [71]
“Mr Ian Robinson had carried out a detailed analysis that was contained and discussed in his Report on Delay. Both experts had put in an immense amount of work in preparing their reports, in answering questions and in four joint and other helpful statements.”
— His Honour Humphrey Lloyd QC
ERDC Group Limited v Brunel University, [2006] EWHC 687 (TCC), [9]
“… the defendant has had the advantage and the good fortune to have been able to call the evidence of Mr. Ian Robinson … was much more impressive in his grasp of detail of this extremely complex case and in general I prefer his evidence.”
— His Honour Peter Bowsher QC
Dick van Dijk v Wilkinson t/a HFF Construction [2000] All ER (D) 2334, [68]
“I prefer the evidence of Mr Playford in both his reports. I accept that it illustrates the flaws in X’s claim…”
— UK Adjudicator’s Decision, 2019
Comments from Who’s Who Legal
“Ian Robinson is considered ‘a market-leading delay expert’ both in the UK and Internationally”
— Thought Leaders Global Elite 2021
“Ian Robinson is looked upon with enormous favour by sources who consider him ‘one of the best delay experts in the market’”
— Thought Leaders Construction 2020
“Ian Robinson is ‘very experienced, persuasive and calm under pressure’ according to respondents who describe him as ‘one of the best delay analysts around’.”
— Thought Leaders Construction 2019
“Ian Robinson ranks highly among peers thanks to his top-notch advisory practice focusing on the forensic analysis on construction and engineering delays”
— WWL
“Ian Robinson stands out as ‘a very highly regarded delay expert’ with an ‘excellent’ expert witness practice.”
— WWL
“Ian Robinson is an exceptional construction delay practitioner who is well versed in handling claims involving pipelines, power stations, roadworks and bridges.”
— WWL