Roleset consult.01 Verbnet Class: 1 "get together with":

Roles:

Arg0:consulter


Arg1:consulted with


Arg2:in regards to...

Examples:

passive, with topic (-)
In a statement, Jaguar's board said they ``were not consulted *trace* about the (Ridley decision) in advance and were surprised at the action taken.''
ArgM-NEG:	not
REL:	consulted
Arg1:	*trace* -> they
Arg2-about:	the (Ridley decision)
ArgM-TMP:	in advance




active, just transitive (-)
Jaguar was shocked by Mr. Ridley's decision, because management had believed the government wouldn't lift the golden share without *trace* consulting the company first.
Arg0:	*trace* -> the government
REL:	consulting
Arg1:	the company
ArgM-TMP:	first

Ignore adjectival usages like "a prominent consulting firm".