Forensic Review

Forensic Review

BuildConex conducts forensic review of project records, cost ledgers and correspondence to reconstruct the facts and build a defensible claim or defence.

How We Approach Forensic Review

Disputes are often won or lost on the strength of the evidence. We use a forensic approach to find the facts that matter, reconstruct the timeline, and expose the gaps between what was claimed and what was actually delivered.

Our forensic review process is not just about finding documents. It is about understanding what each document proves, how it relates to other records, and how it can be presented in a way that is credible and persuasive in an expert report or tribunal setting.

The Document Trail

• Contract documents, amendments and related correspondence
• Programmes, progress reports and site diaries
• Cost ledgers, invoices, labour reports and supplier claims
• Meeting minutes, site instructions and variation registers
• RFIs, technical submissions and as-built records
• Payment claims, payment schedules and adjudication documents

Building a Credible Timeline

A claim that is supported by a clear contemporaneous record trail is far more persuasive than one built around after-the-event explanations. We reconstruct the project timeline from the records, identifying when instructions were issued, when delays occurred, and what costs were actually incurred. This timeline becomes the foundation for both the narrative and the quantum analysis.

What We Cover

• Forensic reconstruction of project events and decisions
• Analysis of cost ledgers, invoices, variations and payment claims
• Review of correspondence, meeting minutes and site instructions
• Identification of contemporaneous evidence supporting or undermining a claim
• Preparation of expert findings supported by a clear evidence trail

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