News | February 16, 2026
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
Ms. Storey is a French-speaking chartered quantity surveyor with 18 years of experience across a variety of international clients, markets, and projects within Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Her dual qualifications give her a solid base from which to provide a range of services to clients, with a focus on dispute resolution services.
Ms. Storey has been instructed as a quantum expert on many occasions in various forums and has provided quantum analysis on the measurement and valuation of: contract works, variations, final accounts, rectification works, termination costs, escalation, disruption and prolongation claims. Ms. Storey is a registered adjudicator in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.
Ms. Storey has project experience for both contractors and clients, spanning multiple sectors, including healthcare, education, infrastructure, oil and gas, mining, industrial, defence, retail, residential, sports and recreation, entertainment and heritage. She is familiar with bespoke and standard forms of contract including JCT, ICE, NEC and FIDIC, she has also continued to undertake commercial management roles on live projects.
Ms. Storey has been involved in the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity voluntarily for many years, as Vice President in Australia and currently as Chair of the Lighthouse Club Midlands in the UK.
The London appointment expands the firm’s capabilities in product safety, crisis management, materials science, risk assessment, and high-stakes failure analysis.
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