Dispute Resolution
Arbitration, Adjudication, Mediation and Expert Witness
Offering specialist professional assistance whether as expert, arbitrator, adjudicator or mediator
- Earthworks, subsidence and foundation problems
- Contractual claims
- Actions in negligence
- Professional indemnity
- Commercial disputes
Michael D Joyce
BSc MSc CEng CGeol FICE MAE FGS FCIArb Registered Arbitrator
- Contact: Michael D Joyce Associates LLP,
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Consultants Charnock Court,
6 South Parade,
Wakefield,
West Yorkshire
WF1 1LR - Telephone: 01924 360458
- Fax: 01924 386535
- E-Mail: mdja@geoenvironmental.co.uk
- Date of birth: 23 December 1945
- Present position: Principal of Michael D Joyce Associates LLP
Summary of dispute resolution experience
Since 1988 appointed as sole arbitrator in over 200 disputes ranging in value from £200 to over £15M and involving foundations, earthworks, ground behaviour and building.
- Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
- Trained Adjudicator and Accredited Mediator
- Panel member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
- Panel member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- Past Member of Council of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
- Panel member and former Convenor of the Coal Mining Subsidence Scheme.
- Former Co-ordinator of the Household and General Services Group of Schemes.
- Panel member of the NHBC scheme.
- Panel member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Surveyors & Valuers Scheme.
- Joint author of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Consumer Dispute Resolution Scheme.
- Committee member and former Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators NE Branch.
- Visiting Fellow in Arbitration at Leeds Metropolitan University.
- Member of Turner Arbitration Chambers.
- Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators.
- Freeman of the City of London
- Member of the London Court of International Arbitration.
- Member of the Academy of Experts.
Procedures have involved documents only, documents with a site inspection, short procedures and full hearings. Representation has involved the party in person, solicitors, QCs and juniors.
Career
1963-66
BSc in Civil Engineering, Birmingham University.
1966-68
Engineer, West Riding County Council engaged on site investigation and bridge design.
1968-69
MSc in Engineering Geology and Geotechnics, Leeds University.
1969-74
Soils Engineer, West Riding County Council, involved in motorway construction and site investigation.
1974-82
Chief Soils Engineer, South Yorkshire County Council, responsible for site investigation, laboratory testing and highway pavement assessments.
1982
Principal of Michael D Joyce Associates LLP, an independent consultancy in geotechnical engineering and environmental science offering a wide range of specialist services to the building and civil engineering industries, insurers and the legal profession. Completed projects have involved site investigation, earthworks, foundation design, reclamation, landfill, contaminated land, methane problems and forensic engineering.
Other activities
Attendance at over 60 post-graduate courses and conferences. Occasional lecturer on arbitral matters. Member of the British Geotechnical Society. Member of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists. Member of the Society of Construction Law.
Publications
Published textbook on Site Investigation Practice and a number of papers in technical and arbitral journals.
For more information on our dispute resolution services please call Michael Joyce on 01924 360458.