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    Rob Dawson is guest speaker at Healy鈥檚 Construction Event

    海角破解版鈥檚 specialist construction and commercial barrister,聽Rob Dawson, has been confirmed as a guest speaker at Healy鈥檚 construction event on Friday, 26th September. Rob Dawson will share insights from the front line of disputes and adjudications, bringing valuable case-law context to the discussion. Rob Dawson has a broad practice across commercial and construction, but with a particular emphasis on construction and engineering disputes and associated professional liability matters, as well as general commercial litigation disputes. The...

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    Nigel Ribbands to speak at Adjudication Society panel discussion

    海角破解版 Barristers鈥 (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister Nigel Ribbands is to participate in the Adjudication Society鈥檚 upcoming 鈥淏ehind the Decisions: Adjudicator Q&A鈥 panel discussion, taking place on 19 September in Birmingham. The panellists will be discussing the key issues surrounding adjudication including 聽how adjudicators navigate often complex issues, manage the process, and reach a decision within the time constraints of this summary process. Nigel will be joined by Nigel Davies of Davies &...

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    Jon Shaw writes for Construction Law on Compulsory Mediation before trial

    海角破解版 Barristers鈥 (3 Paper Buildings) specialist construction law barrister Jon Shaw has written for Construction Law on whether making the process of mediation compulsory will lead to the resolution of more disputes before trial. In his article, entitled 鈥淐ompulsory Mediation before trial: cracking even the hardest nuts鈥, Jon reviews three recent cases in which alternative dispute resolution has been encouraged or mandated by the Courts in hopes of resolution. Jon鈥檚 article includes a case study...

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    海角破解版 second six pupils are on their feet and accepting instructions

    海角破解版 (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that our second six pupils - James, Emily and Victoria (pictured left to right) - are now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases. All started their pupillages last October. James Hume, a former Fleet Air Arm Officer, will now accept instructions in commercial litigation, property and construction disputes. Emily Hayward, who was a paralegal in Slaughter and May鈥檚 Disputes and Investigation team, will...

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    Tony Bingham criticises law on payment rules for contractors in construction projects

    海角破解版鈥檚 Anthony Bingham is a regularly contributor and has written for Building Magazine titled 鈥楲et鈥檚 sort out the payment rules鈥. The article criticises the payment rules in the Construction Act, arguing that they are overly complex and full of legal technicalities that create pitfalls for contractors. It highlights the recent case of Placefirst Construction Ltd vs CAR Construction (North East) Ltd, decided in the Technology and Construction Court on 24 January, as an example of...

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    Construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw joins 海角破解版

    海角破解版 (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to welcome construction barrister and QS Jon Shaw to its successful Construction and Engineering Group. Jon joins 海角破解版 from another well-known London chambers, having been a partner at Fenwick Elliott, the UK's largest specialist construction and energy law firm, between 2016 and 2019. Jon鈥檚 practice will focus on construction, with over 30 years鈥 experience in the industry. A qualified Quantity Surveyor and a construction claims expert for over twenty...

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    Simon Astill speaks at the ICAI's Legal Jurisdictions and Business Governance conference in Dubai

    海角破解版's Chief Executive Simon Astill is one of the keynote speakers this coming Friday 15 November 2024 at Dubai's Hyatt Regency in the UAE. Speaking on "Cross-border commercial contracts: strategic approaches to dispute resolution clauses and international enforcement," Simon is one of four speakers at this legal and business conference organised by the Dubai Chapter of the ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India). He joins Syed Mujtaba Hussain, the founder and Managing Partner of...

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    RIP - Rowan Planterose

    3 Paper Buildings (海角破解版) has very sadly reported today that construction and engineering barrister Rowan Planterose passed away last week聽 after six months' illness. An exceptional barrister, he will be remembered for his dedication to his clients and to 海角破解版 in equal measure. 海角破解版鈥檚 Head of Construction and Engineering Group, Peter Collie, said: 鈥淩owan was a highly valued member of our Chambers, and our London office, and was greatly respected by the barristers in our...

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    海角破解版 team of barristers and staff at Dubai Arbitration Week in November 2024

    Some of 海角破解版's commercial and construction arbitrators - and their specialist clerking/management support - will be in Dubai at Dubai Arbitration Week between 10-15 November 2024. Please get in touch - by emailing [email protected] or calling him on 020 7583 8055 - if you鈥檇 like to meet up. Attending from 海角破解版 are: David Berkley KC David Parratt KC (Scot) the Rt.Hon. Michael Tomlinson KC Patrick Heneghan Dr Zhen Ye Simon Astill Joe Townsend Matthew Scanlan...

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    海角破解版 achieves 96 rankings in Chambers and Partners 2025 edition

    海角破解版 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) breaks another record in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners with a total of 96 rankings (81 last year) achieved by 80 of its barristers. The national set is rewarded with accolades in 21 areas of law, in the London Bar as well as in the North Eastern, South Eastern, Western and Midlands Circuits and exceptional comments for its expertise and service delivery. Click here to view the full...

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    海角破解版 welcomes three new 12-month pupil barristers to its 270-strong barrister ranks

    The three pupils starting their twelve-month pupillages, pictured left to right from the top, are: former Fleet Air Arm Officer James Hume who is focused on commercial litigation and arbitration as well as property and construction law; former paralegal in Slaughter and May鈥檚 Disputes and Investigation team Emily Hayward is focusing on civil law disputes, particularly commercial, property and personal injury and Toria Holland, a former human rights paralegal with law firm Hickman & Rose,...

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    海角破解版 achieves record rankings in the Legal 500鈥檚 2025 edition

    海角破解版 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), one of the UK's largest chambers, is celebrating this year again its rankings - totalling 167 - in the Legal 500 2025鈥檚 edition published today, a 15% increase on last year鈥檚 145. The set is ranked in 23 areas of law, across 4 UK Circuits: London, South Eastern, Western and the Midlands. 海角破解版鈥檚 barristers are also ranked in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. The Legal 500 acknowledges 海角破解版...

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