Terms of Use
1. Introduction
Welcome to stuartcarmichael.com. This website is owned and operated by Dr Stuart Carmichael.
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not use this website.
2. Information Only
The content on this website is provided for general information only. It is intended to describe Dr Stuart Carmichael’s professional background, areas of expertise, selected experience, and general professional approach.
Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice, forensic delay analysis, expert opinion, legal advice, or contractual advice. No reliance should be placed on the website content as a substitute for obtaining advice in relation to any specific project, claim, dispute, arbitration, adjudication, or legal proceeding.
3. Articles, Blog Posts and Commentary
Articles, blog posts, technical notes, case studies, and commentary published on this website are provided for general informational, educational, and discussion purposes.
They are intended to share professional experience, explore issues in project planning, delay analysis, claims, dispute resolution, and project recovery, and encourage constructive debate and learning within the construction and infrastructure sectors.
They do not constitute professional advice, expert opinion, legal advice, or a recommendation in relation to any specific project, claim, dispute, contract, arbitration, adjudication, or legal proceeding.
The facts, circumstances, contract terms, governing law, records, programme data, and procedural context of each matter are different. Specialist advice should therefore be obtained before relying on any general commentary in relation to a specific issue.
4. No Professional Relationship
Use of this website, including submitting an enquiry through any contact form, does not create an expert-client, consultant-client, advisory, fiduciary, or other professional relationship with Dr Stuart Carmichael.
Any professional appointment, expert engagement, advisory instruction, or consultancy role will be subject to separate written agreement, appointment letter, or terms of engagement.
5. Confidentiality and Project Information
Project descriptions, experience summaries, articles, and other materials on this website are provided at a high level and may be generalised, anonymised, or abbreviated.
Certain details may be omitted or modified to preserve confidentiality, legal privilege, professional obligations, arbitration confidentiality, client sensitivities, and other ethical or contractual duties.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as disclosing confidential information relating to any client, project, dispute, arbitration, adjudication, or professional appointment.
6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, articles, project summaries, methodologies, frameworks, and page design elements, is owned by or licensed to Dr Stuart Carmichael.
You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial reference only. You must not copy, reproduce, distribute, adapt, publish, or use any website content for commercial purposes without prior written consent.
Any professional frameworks, methodologies, terminology, or structured approaches described on this website remain the intellectual property of Dr Stuart Carmichael unless expressly stated otherwise.
7. Accuracy and Availability
Reasonable care is taken to ensure that the information on this website is accurate and up to date. However, no representation, warranty, or guarantee is given that the content is complete, current, accurate, suitable, or free from error.
The website may be updated, amended, suspended, or withdrawn at any time without notice.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dr Stuart Carmichael accepts no liability for any loss, damage, cost, or expense arising from or in connection with the use of this website, reliance on its content, inability to access the website, or use of any linked third-party website.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.
9. Third-Party Links
This website may include links to third-party websites, organisations, professional bodies, or external resources.
These links are provided for convenience only.
The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement, approval, or responsibility for the content, policies, practices, or availability of any third-party website.
10. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use or the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, unless otherwise required by applicable law.