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Dr Charrett is a barrister, arbitrator and mediator, practicing in technology, engineering and construction (TEC) disputes. Prior to joining the Victorian Bar, he worked as a solicitor at a large Australian law firm. His construction law briefs have included litigation, mediation, expert determination, facilitation of experts’ conferences, arbitration and membership of dispute boards. He is an accredited FIDIC trainer, a founding member of the Society of Construction Law Australia, and was the first chairman of Melbourne TEC Chambers, a “virtual” chambers of barristers practising in TEC law. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked as an engineer for over 30 years, including 12 years as a director of a consulting engineering firm. Dr Charrett’s engineering experience included computer applications, structural design, managing engineering projects, acting as an expert witness, and management roles in contract negotiation and administration, insurance, international joint ventures and corporate restructuring. From 2012 - 2014 he was non-executive chairman of the Australian consulting engineering company AMOG. Dr Charrett has published widely on legal and engineering subjects, and has presented conference papers, workshops and training courses in Australia and internationally. His legal publications include articles on expert evidence, FIDIC contracts, dispute boards, dispute avoidance, contract risk, forensic engineering, contractual lessons from past projects, design and construct contracts, quantum meruit, solidary liability, professional indemnity insurance and reinsurance. He is joint author of Practical Guide to Engineering and Construction Contracts. In 2014 Dr Charrett established Loots&Charrett Pty Ltd with Philip Loots to conduct training courses on the application and use of contracts in the inception, design, construction and operation of projects.