Experience
- Acted for an international soft drink manufacturer in its multi million pound dispute with its project manager and engineer regarding the construction of its largest processing plant
- Defended Network Rail in series of multi million pound adjudications arising out of its maintenance and renewal contracts with one of its main national contractors
- Acted for an international architectural practice in relation to their design of state of the art facility for Rolls Royce
- Defended Taylor Woodrow and their insurers from Yorkshire Water's multi-million pound claim regarding the performance of the Knostrop wastewater treatment works
- Defends architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, contractors and their insurers in substantial professional indemnity claims
- Acts for insurers and contractors in substantial flood, fire and property damage claims and subrogated proceedings
- Insurance coverage and policy disputes (professional indemnity, CAR/EAR policies)
- Significant experience in alternative dispute resolution including adjudication and mediation
Significant reported cases
- Chesham Properties Ltd v Bucknall Austin Management
- Yorkshire Water Services Ltd v Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd
- Geldof Metaalconstructie NV v Simon Carves Limited (CA)
Clients
- Employers
- CAR/EAR
- Insurers
- Contractors
- Professional indemnity insurers
- Architects
- Engineers
- Quantity surveyors
Publications
- Author of articles on adjudication and the payment regime under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
- Lectures on adjudication and design liabilities