Appearing in the TCC on an Application under s.67 Arbitration Act 1996 to challenge the award of an arbitrator on the ground that he lacked substantive jurisdiction.

Successfully pursuing a claim in arbitration for a local authority concerning the design of a water culvert extension and thereafter successfully resisting an application under ss.68-69 Arbitration Act 1996 to challenge the award – Halcrow Group Limited v Blackpool Borough Council [2016] EWHC 3596 (TCC).

Advising a firm of engineers regarding its liability to a developer for allegedly negligent design work.

Advising clients in numerous adjudications, including appearances at hearings. Acting for the claimant in its claim against a QS firm for negligent project management.

Acting as adjudicator in a case where the Court of Appeal subsequently considered the imposition of a stay of execution in circumstances where allegations of fraud had not been raised in the adjudication – Gosvenor London Limited v Aygun Aluminium UK Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 2695.

Advising a public transport authority in respect of a contractual right to disclosure of documents – Transport for Greater Manchester v Thales Transport and Security Limited [2012] EWHC 3717 (TCC).

Acting for the responding party local authority in an adjudication brought by a contractor under an NEC form of contract for the construction of a school campus.

Acting for a national contractor in a tunnelling dispute under the NEC form of contract, including early advice and preparing for and appearing at an adjudication hearing.

Advising a registered charity in a professional negligence claim against an architect.

Acting for an airport on issues arising out of the design and construction of a new runway, including dealing with contractual Conciliations.

Advising a transport authority in a complex and major dispute arising out of the expansion of a tram network signalling system.

Acting for a local authority in a dispute concerning the construction of a major public art facility.

Appearing at the trial of a dispute arising out of the renovation of a Listed Building.

Representing two national contractors through to trial in separate disputes over major re-roofing projects.

Acting for a university in a dispute with a design and build contractor under the JCT form of contract.

Pursuing to trial a claim of a contractor arising out works to the clients’ home – Optimus Build Limited v Southall [2020] EWHC 3389 (TCC).

Acting for a port company in a dispute with a dredging contractor under the ICE form of contract.

Advising an engineering systems contractor in a dispute arising out of the design and construction of a power station.

Acting for a government sponsored regeneration agency in a dispute over design issues at a science park.

Advising a Dutch contractor in relation to a gas separation facility in The Netherlands.

Acting for a local authority in successfully defending adjudication proceedings brought under a major PFI contract.

Acting as a mediator in a dispute arising out of the development of a residential area.

Appearing for a contractor in a mediation of a dispute arising out of the design and construction of a restaurant development.

Advising a client concerning the professional liability of an architect under an agreement for the development of a site in France.

Successfully resisting a respondent’s application for the stay of enforcement of an adjudicator’s award.

Acting for a local authority on its claim under the Building Act 1984 in respect of a dangerous structure.

Acting for a government Agency in a number of adjudications arising out of flood alleviation schemes.

Acting for the defendants to a claim brought by a demolition contractor and defeating the claim on the basis that it had sued the wrong party.

Acting for the respondent demolition contractor to an adjudication and successfully defeating a claim of some £2m.

Advising a number of freeholders and property developers as to the consequences of the Building Safety Act 2022.

Appointed as adjudicator on several occasions in the last 2-3 years.