Solicitor – Admitted 2020
Overview
I’m an Associate solicitor in Michelmores’ Construction and Engineering Team.
I have experience dealing with various forms of dispute resolution (including litigation, adjudication and mediation) across a range of matters for developers, employers, registered providers, contractors and sub-contractors. This includes advising clients on suites of standard form contracts such as JCT, NEC3/4 and FIDIC.
I successfully acted for the Defendant in RHP Merchants and Construction Ltd v Treforest Property Co Ltd [2021] EWHC B40 (TCC), seeking a stay to Court proceedings pending payment of a net sum owed by the Claimant to the Defendant.
Recent experience
Acting for a ProjectCo in respect of a multi-million fire and electrical safety dispute at a hospital arising out of a PFI contract.
Acted for and assisted a developer client respond to and agree terms of settle in respect of a c. £1.2m dispute arising out of a Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) contract
Provided project counsel advice to a contractor undertaking work in the nuclear sector across a range of multi-million-pound issues
Acted for a solar farm in respect of the recovery of replacement photovoltaic modules with a capacity of circa 3.5MW, resulting from low rise and delamination issues
Advised a major residential property developer in relation to a multi-million-pound dispute against a contractor in relation to defective cladding, other fire safety and insolvency issues
Advised a UK-based investment manager in respect of fire and other safety related issues across two student accommodation developments