Practice Overview

Adam joined Exchange Chambers having previously worked at three international law firms as an employed barrister. As such, Adam has extensive experience acting for clients in complex, high-value matters. 

Adam has particular expertise in construction disputes, commercial litigation, ADR, professional negligence and insurance. Recent instructions include: 

• Represented the claimant in successful Part 8 proceedings in the TCC High Court in Grain Communications Limited v Shepherd Groundworks Limited  [2024] EWHC 3067 (TCC) about (1) the appropriateness of Part 8 proceedings for matters involving disputes of fact, (2) implying terms against those provided expressly in a contract, (3) requirements for a variation instruction, (4) limitations to the recovery of damages, and (5) the fairness of purported exclusion clauses and UCTA.
• Represented the successful party in TCC High Court enforcement proceedings regarding set off and serial adjudications CNO v Caldwell Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 2188 (TCC).
• Representing a Defendant contractor in a multi party dispute regarding cladding defects at a state-of-the-art facility, led by David Pliener KC.
• Instructed in TCC High Court Part 7 and Part 8 proceedings relating to three connected adjudications regarding the completion of groundworks and sewage works in excess of £1.2m. Successfully settled before hearing.  
• Represented the successful party in TCC High Court adjudication enforcement proceedings Bexhill Construction Ltd v Kingsmead Homes Ltd [2023] EWHC 2344 (TCC). 
• Instructed to advise a developer as to the purported agreement with a contractor for final account works in excess of £6.53m.  
• Instructed in High Court TCC Part 8 proceedings brought contesting the jurisdiction of the adjudicator on the basis of the identity of the contracting parties and the incorrect appointing body.  
• Advising on and drafting particulars in respect of a claim against a global motor vehicle producer for breach of an exclusivity agreement, with the claim valued in excess of £1.5m.  
• Drafting an amended defence to a claim in excess of £5m regarding breach of contract and bailment obligations in respect of alleged high value machinery.  
• Advising a majority shareholder and director of an English Football Club on allegations of breach of director’s duties, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract. Represented the client at pre-action negotiations/meetings.  
• Advising pre-action and drafting particulars for a claim against a solicitor for negligence arising out of an underlying claim regarding a failure to act in accordance with procedural and/or court time limits and a failure to obtain the client’s consent in respect of a number of decisions taken. Claim in excess of £70,000.  
• Advising a national developer in respect of multi-million-pound developments on the contractual interpretation and grounds upon which the agreement with the contractor could be terminated.  
• Advising a facilities management company in respect of an agreement with a national developer as to the mechanisms for overhead cost recovery, legal costs and standard of care provisions.  
• Advising a developer as to the grounds for terminating a JCT contract with the contractor in respect of a development in excess of £2.5m.