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Manchester, Gb

Manchester

ExpertiseMy expertise and experience covers two areas: Construction Disputes & Bond and SuretyConstruction DisputesI deal with a range of complex contentious construction work. This includes disputes arising out of all of the major standard forms of construction and engineering contracts. I advise on final account disputes, LADs, EOT, loss & expense, contract determination and release of retention issues.I handle professional negligence claims, both for and against construction professionals. I advise on litigation, arbitration, adjudication and all forms of alternate dispute resolution (particularly mediation).Bond & SuretyI act for all of the major UK Surety providers. I draft, review and negotiate bond and indemnity wordings. I advise on and, when necessary, defend calls upon bonds, both performance and on demand. I have significant High Court experience in this area. I advise surety clients at the formative stages of many collaborations to ensure that their commercial interests are looked after from the outset.ExperienceWon three concurrent sets of adjudication proceedings on behalf of a mechanical and electrical sub-contractor against the same contractor arising out of three UK contracts.Acted for a developer in a multi-million pound breach of contract/negligence claim arising out of a joint venture agreement.Acted for a number of leading lenders in bringing negligence claims against construction professionals.Successfully negotiated a compromise of a multi-million pound claim brought by a main contractor against a wealthy individual arising out of the contractor's design and construction of his luxury home.Defended a bond claim brought by a beneficiary on the surety's behalf and, as part of the compromise reached, took an assignment of and successfully prosecuted various actions against third parties on the surety's behalf.

Manchester, United Kingdom

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Master Of Arts (M.A.), History