Mediation

Andrew is a member of Kings mediation and an ADR Group accredited mediator for civil and commercial disputes. He has acted as counsel and mediator in numerous disputes.

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"Cuts to the heart of commercial and legal issues really quickly." "Andrew provides commercially focused advice, rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck in."

Chambers UK

Profile

Andrew practices exclusively in the field of construction and associated professional negligence actions and appears regularly in the Technology & Construction Court and as Counsel in construction-related arbitrations as well as appointments as arbitrator.  Andrew enjoys a sizeable construction practice with work derived throughout England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Andrew has also gained wide experience in the provision of procurement advice. His recent reported cases include Amey v Cumbria CC and NIHE v HBL.

Andrew is an accredited mediator with the ADR Group.  He is an arbitrator and adjudicator and is listed on the TECBAR’s panels.  He also sits as a part time Judge in the TCC and is a County Court Recorder.

 

Year of Call: 1990; 1996 Northern Ireland; 2014 Republic of Ireland
Year of Silk: 2018

Areas of Expertise

Memberships

Bars of England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland. MCIArb
 

Appointments

Recorder and Approved to sit in TCC

QC 26^th February 2018
 

Qualifications

MA (Cantab).

 

Recommendations

Andrew is ranked as a band 1 junior construction counsel in Chambers and Partners and is likewise listed as a leading junior in The Legal 500.

He was awarded Commercial Arbitration Barrister of the year for the UK in Finance Monthly Legal awards 2016

Chambers UK 2018

"Clear and concise in his advice, Andrew is exceptional in the field of construction disputes." "He is extremely responsive to deadlines, provides a hands-on approach and has a sharp eye for detail."

Legal 500 2018

‘He has a superb intellect and precise analytical abilities.’

Chambers UK 2017

"Cuts to the heart of commercial and legal issues really quickly."

"Andrew provides commercially focused advice, rolls up his sleeves and gets stuck in."

Legal 500 2017

‘He has a superb intellect, tactical awareness and is an excellent advocate.’

 

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