Legal 500

“Bruno Herbots is applauded as ’offering insight that would not be obvious to clients”

“Many consider him [Bruno Herbots] a young star with the ‘X’ factor in construction and procurement law”

Chambers

“Practice head Bruno Herbots handles all aspects of construction and public procurement law. Clients appreciate his inventive solutions as well as the international experience gained from a number of jurisdictions”

“A “charismatic legal strategist” who is “very well versed in contract law and always available,” according to impressed sources.”

“Commended for being readily accessible and pleasant to deal with”

“Bruno Herbots is recommended as ‘a hard-working lawyer who is always pushing for the best result’. Recent highlights for the team include advising the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board on the development of the National Paediatric hospital Project”

“Construction and Procurement Department Head, Bruno Herbots has experience in both construction and projects, having applied his ‘thorough, pragmatic and efficient work ethic’ to some of the country’s major PPP projects, particularly in the rail sector.”

“Top notch on construction and procurement matters.”

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STRUCTURAL AND CONDITION SURVEY?

The word “survey” is applied loosely to all types of surveyors’ reports.  Other words used to describe the same type of report are appraisals, assessments, or investigations.

The expression “structural survey” is normally used to refer to the report on a building made by a structural engineer.

The expression “condition survey” usually refers to a survey carried out on a building at the behest of a developer who is going to carry on major building works on a building or site adjoining.

A condition survey is usually carried out by a structural engineer and is backed up with photographs of any cracking or flaws found.  The intention is that, if the building that’s the subject of the report is damaged by the adjoining building operations, there is evidence available to show which defects were caused by the building work and which already existed.

The expression “condition survey” is also used to describe a survey carried out on an existing property which is being leased where the landlord and tenant wish to agree and have a written record of its present condition.  This is usually where a building is being leased and the prospective tenant refuses to take full responsibility for more than keeping it in at least a similar state of repair.