Michael Tonkin and Igor Corelj | HKA Part 2 – The use by tribunals of party-appointed expert witnesses, post-closing submissions – what happens and why? It is becoming increasingly common in large construction international arbitrations for the tribunal to directly engage, post-closing submissions, with the party-appointed expert witnesses to assist with the calculations[1] required for… Continue reading Procedural Considerations of Being an Expert Witness – Part 2
Procedural Considerations of Being an Expert Witness – Part 3
Michael Tonkin and Igor Corelj | HKA Introduction and overview This article addresses what the authors consider as a persistent issue in international construction disputes: the lack of a common understanding – or in some cases, the outright avoidance – of “figures-as-figures” assessments by expert witnesses.[1] This term, which has seemingly evolved through practice rather… Continue reading Procedural Considerations of Being an Expert Witness – Part 3
Procedural Considerations of Being an Expert Witness – Part 4
Michael Tonkin and Igor Corelj | HKA This article is Part 4 of the series ‘Procedural aspects and challenges of being an expert witness in international arbitration,’ by Quantum Expert and Arbitrator Michael Tonkin and Quantum Expert Igor Corelj, focusing on the effective delivery of expert witness evidence. Recap Part 1 Recap Part 2 Recap… Continue reading Procedural Considerations of Being an Expert Witness – Part 4
Why Expert Witnesses Disagree: Understanding Temporal Divergence in Arbitration
Michael Tonkin and Igor Corelj | HKA Introduction Disagreement between expert witnesses is a familiar and accepted feature of international arbitration. Indeed, much of the arbitration process surrounding expert witness evidence is designed around the expectation that disagreement will occur. Expert witness reports are exchanged. Joint statements are prepared. Expert witness conferences are convened. Cross-examination… Continue reading Why Expert Witnesses Disagree: Understanding Temporal Divergence in Arbitration
The Rise of “Claimslop” and Administrative Burden in Insurance Claims Handling
Advise & Consult, Inc. Artificial intelligence was projected to streamline insurance claims handling by automating repetitive workflows and accelerating turnaround times. However, industry feedback indicates a counterintuitive trend: rather than reducing friction, uncritical adoption of generative AI has introduced a new class of administrative friction widely termed “workslop”—or more specifically in our sector, “claimslop.” Key… Continue reading The Rise of “Claimslop” and Administrative Burden in Insurance Claims Handling