construction law & dispute resolution brochure - new temple chambers 01 08 15

NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I Commercial I ADR I Property

CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES

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EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION


Welcome

New Temple Chambers is a Commercial, Chancery and

Construction set of Barristers’ Chambers, providing

first class legal advice, drafting and advocacy in

construction law and dispute resolution. Chambers

has significant legal expertise and knowledge in all

aspects of construction law and dispute resolution.

Chambers provides expert legal advice, drafting and

advocacy in all aspects of construction law and dispute

resolution and advise on all standard forms of

construction contracts (JCT, NEC3, ACA Partnering

Contracts, GC/Works, IChemE, MF/1 and FIDIC) or

bespoke forms of contract.

Charles Edwin Edwards

Head of Chambers I Barrister I TECBAR Adjudicator

Team

New Temple Chambers is led by the Head of

Chambers, Charles Edwards, who is a first class

Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Barrister.

Charles was called to the English Bar in 2002 by

Middle Temple, is an accredited TECBAR Adjudicator

and a TECBAR Dispute Board Member on TECBAR’s

panel of Adjudicators and Dispute Boards. Charles has

a Master’s Degree from the University of Cambridge

(Departments of Engineering and Architecture) and

also a Master’s Degree from the Centre of

Construction Law at King’s College London in

Construction Law and Arbitration.

Instructing Chambers

Chambers accepts instructions from construction and

engineering organisations including contractors, sub-

contractors, employers, consulting engineers,

architects, investors, developers, local authorities,

government organisations, corporate clients and

international organisations. Chambers accepts

instructions from solicitors as well as direct public

access instructions under the Public Access Scheme.








Construction and Engineering Law Services

The Construction and Engineering Team provide

expert legal advice, drafting and representation in the

following areas:

• Contract Review/Appraisal

• Payment and valuation disputes

• Final account disputes

• Extensions of Time/Loss and Expense disputes

• Variations or Compensation Events disputes

• Liquidated and ascertained damages (LAD’s)

• Defective work disputes

• Design liability disputes

• Practical Completion disputes

• Drafting construction contacts and all ancillary

documentation (e.g. collateral warranties, novation

agreements and consultants agreements)

• Adjudication

• Arbitration

• Mediation

• Enforcement of Adjudicator's decisions in the High

Court (TCC)

• Representation in Technology and Construction

Court (High Court) at Trial , Appeals in the High Court,

Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court

Sectors

The Construction and Engineering Team provides

expert legal advice and representation in the following

sectors:

• Building

• Civil Engineering

• Infrastructure

• Housing

• Mechanical and Electrical Works

• Power/Energy

• Education

• Residential

• Commercial

• Sports

• Maintenance

• Industrial

• Rail









Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Services

Chambers provides expert legal advice, drafting and

advocacy in the following areas:

• Contract Review/Appraisal

• Payment and valuation disputes

• Final account disputes

• Extensions of Time/Loss and Expense disputes

• Variations or Compensation Events disputes

• Liquidated and ascertained damages (LAD’s)

• Defective work disputes

• Design liability disputes

• Practical Completion disputes

• Drafting construction contacts and all ancillary

documentation (e.g. collateral warranties, novation

agreements and consultants agreements)

• Adjudication

• Arbitration

• Mediation

• Enforcement of Adjudicator's decisions in the High

Court (TCC)

• Representation in Technology and Construction

Court (High Court) at Trial , Appeals in the High Court,

Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court

Sectors

• Building

• Civil Engineering

• Infrastructure

• Housing

• Mechanical and Electrical Works

• Power/Energy

• Education

• Residential

• Commercial

• Sports

• Maintenance

• Industrial

• Rail









Eight reasons to instruct New Temple Chambers

1) Barristers’ Chambers specialising in all aspects of

Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

2) The Head of Chambers is a first class Construction

Law and Dispute Resolution Barrister, a TECBAR

Adjudicator, TECBAR Dispute Board Member,

member of the Technology and Construction Bar

Association (TECBAR) and the Chancery Bar

Association

3) Chambers has significant expertise and knowledge

in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution

4) Chambers provides clear, practical and concise

expert legal advice in all aspects of Construction Law

and Dispute Resolution

5) Expertise and knowledge of the procedure in the

Technology and Construction Court (High Court)

6) Expert legal advice and robust representation based

on a sound understanding of the Client’s needs and

objectives

7) Expertise and knowledge in the resolution of

Construction and Engineering disputes by

Adjudication, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation

8) Chambers provides excellent standards of client

care and has excellent conference facilities









Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Experience

A selection of Charles’ previous experience includes:

NEC3 Contract/Interpretation of Contract

Advised on the interpretation of contract conditions

based on an amended NEC3 contract in connection

with a project associated with the 2012 Olympics in

London.

Adjudication for a top 5 UK Contractor

Acted for the Referring Party (a top 5 UK construction

company) in adjudication proceedings against a large

multi-national plc for breach of contract and non-

payment in connection with building and

infrastructure works.

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Drafted statements of case for a dispute involving

breach of contract, professional negligence and

damages on a proposed new build development.

Drafting - Bespoke Contract

Drafted bespoke subcontract to be used by a main

contractor for all their major construction projects to

ensure the correct allocation of risk and liability.

Adjudication/Payment Dispute/Extension of Time

Acted for the Referring Party (main contractor) in

adjudication proceedings in connection with a

payment dispute with regards to a new build

restaurant, offices and industrial buildings. This

matter involved breach of contract, alleged defective

works, non-payment, extension of time disputes and

the unlawful deduction of liquidated damages.

JCT Design and Build Contract – GMP Contract

Advised and drafted amendments to a JCT design and

build standard form of contract for use on a major

new build city centre residential development in order

to achieve a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract

(GMP).

High Court (Chancery Division) – Payment

Dispute/Winding-up Petition - Insolvency

Advised on non-payment for construction work

carried out under a framework agreement, the

interpretation of the terms and conditions included

within the bespoke framework agreement, a proposed

winding-up petition in the High Court and the best

strategy to be adopted in order to achieve the client’s

objectives.









Testimonials & Comments

A selection of testimonials and comments made about

Charles includes:

Director (top 5 UK Contractor)

“...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...”

Commercial Director

“...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...”

High Court Judge, Queen’s Bench Division

“...Counsel for the Claimant’s skeleton argument was

excellent...”

Chambers provides training and seminars in all aspects

of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.

‘Charles Edwards, Head of Chambers, following an

invitation, gave the Keynote speech on Dispute

Resolution at the T10+ Business Show at Olympia

London. ‘








EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTY LAW


Contact

New Temple Chambers is situated within the heart of

legal London, adjacent to Chancery Lane station and

has excellent conference facilities. Chambers is within

a few minutes walk from the Technology and

Construction Court (TCC), the Royal Courts of Justice

and the four Inns of Court.

To obtain further information on how Chambers can

assist you or your organisation, please email the Head

of Chambers, Charles Edwards, directly on:

[email protected]

or telephone Chambers on the contact details below:

NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS

1st Floor Holborn Gate

330 High Holborn

London

WC1V 7QT

Tel: +44 (0)20 72038468

Office hours: 8:30 - 17.30 (Monday to Friday)

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.newtemplechambers.com







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