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Construction Litigation

Chambers has significant expertise in the resolution of complex construction and engineering disputes and provides robust representation in the Technology and Construction Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Members of Gray’s Inn Construction Chambers specialise in all aspects of construction litigation before the Technology and Construction Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

The head of the Construction Litigation team, Charles Edwards, MSt(Cantab) MSc(Lond) FCInstCES Barrister is a legal expert in construction and engineering law, a member of the Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR) which is the specialist Bar Association for Barristers who practise in the Technology and Construction Court, before adjudicators, arbitrators, both domestic and international, and other tribunals. Charles is also a member of the Chancery Bar Association.

Charles is sought after for his first-class legal expertise in construction and engineering law, his fearless approach and sound commercial judgment. Charles’s knowledge and insight has been described as “unparalleled’. Charles’s “grasp and in-depth knowledge of construction, construction law and dispute resolution…is second to none.” Charles is “…extremely dedicated, precise and utterly relentless…”. He has been described as “…a leading thinker in the construction law field” and is “an advocate you most certainly want on your side”.

Instructions include:

High Court (TCC) – Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s Decision

TCC (High Court) enforcement proceedings regarding the enforcement of an adjudicator’s
decision in relation to complex construction and engineering works.

High Court (TCC) – Proceedings in relation to Defective Works

Advising and acting in TCC (High Court) proceedings regarding defective work on a major construction project following proceedings between the Employer, Contractor and Sub-Contractor.

High Court (TCC) – Payment Dispute

Drafted statements of case in connection with negligent surveys for the construction of a new industrial building. This involved breach of contract and the failure to exercise reasonable skill and care, non-payment and damages.

High Court (TCC)– Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision

Advised a proposed claimant on the enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision in the High Court

High Court (TCC) – Enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision

Advised the proposed defendant on resisting the enforcement of an Adjudicator’s decision in the High Court (TCC).

High Court (Chancery Division) – Winding up Petition (Insolvency)

Advised on a winding petition (insolvency), payment and valuation dispute, the interpretation of contract terms and conditions, a proposed winding-up petition in the High Court and the best strategy to be adopted in order to achieve the client’s objectives and recover the outstanding payment.

Testimonials

“...in a recent adjudication conducted against a large multi-national corporation…Charles was instrumental in putting together the adjudication documents and dealing with all correspondence from the opposing side’s solicitors…in an adjudication that proved to be very successful in its conclusion…I have no hesitation in recommending Charles to others and…look forward to working with him in future…”
Director (Top 5 UK Contractor)
“...I worked with Charles on a number of complex construction disputes and found his grasp and in-depth knowledge of construction, construction law and dispute resolution to be second to none…”
Commercial Director
“Having had the privilege of working with Charles I can say he is extremely dedicated, precise and utterly relentless. A leading thinker in the construction law field, and an advocate you most certainly want on your side.”
Director (UK multidisciplinary practice)
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To obtain further information on how Gray’s Inn Construction Chambers can assist you or your organisation, please contact the Head of Chambers on [email protected] or ring Chambers on 0207 1932427.

Gray’s Inn Construction Chambers is a construction barristers’ chambers that specialises exclusively in construction and engineering law matters, both contentious and non-contentious.

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