Year of call: 2018
Harry has a strong practice focusing on construction (including technology) and property disputes. Harry regularly appears in the Technology & Construction Court (both County Court and High Court) and the First Tier Tribunal.
Harry has a background in the construction industry and spent several years working in a solicitors practice prior to coming to the bar. His broader experience serves him well in his busy practice.
Harry is routinely instructed in disputes concerning real property disputes, such as boundary disputes, right of way disputes and enforcement of restrictive covenants. He contributes to the Property Law UK magazine.
His busy practice regularly involves Harry appearing in both the County Court and the High Court, as well as a busy paper practice. Harry’s most recent trials include:
In addition to a busy court practice, Harry has a very busy paper practice and regularly advises private clients and local authorities on a range of issues.
Harry has experience across the various areas of construction law, from claims against new home builders to disputes concerning larger commercial construction contracts.
Harry has particular experience with the Defective Premises Act and the extended limitation period prescribed by the Building Safety Act 2022. He also regularly advises as to the prospects of obtaining a Building Liability Order against associated companies.
New Home Builders
Harry has appeared on behalf of several of the UK’s well-known new home builders defending claims brought alleging defective works.
With a background in the construction industry, specifically roofing, Harry is very capable of handling complex expert evidence and discussing matters with expert building surveyors in conference. Harry’s recent cases in this area have left him well versed with the specifics of the specific defects which are commonly pleaded in these cases, such as issues with the internal air ventilation system.
Harry understands the value of the reputation of home builders and is able to deal with papers and instructions with this in mind.
Construction work to residential dwellings
Harry has gained a significant depth of experience dealing with cases involving residential dwellings and refurbishment works. He is particularly well versed at handling poorly particularised contracts between employers and contractors and dealing with the evidence accordingly.
As with new homes, Harry’s knowledge of the finer points of residential construction disputes is rapidly developing. For example, Harry’s most recent instructions involved the use of Sarking on a Scottish property.
Commercial Construction Contracts
In addition to his broad experience in dealing with residential dwellings, Harry has handled matters involving JCT Contracts and litigation involving large-scale commercial contracts.
Harry has a depth of experience in the FTT, including advising in respect of applications made under the Building Safety Act 2022. His most recent cases include;
Harry also regularly advises on applications made in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chambers), including those involving restrictive covenants.
Harry regularly appears in the Technology & Construction Court in enforcement proceedings acting on behalf of parties to a adjudication award. He also has a busy paper practice preparing such enforcement proceedings and all of the relevant applications.
In addition, Harry has experience in acting for adjudicators in proceedings enforcing their right to be paid by the unsuccessful party.
Harry also acts on behalf of parties in the adjudication itself.
Commercial
Harry is regularly instructed on behalf of both landlords and tenants in respect of commercial matters, including those relating to:
Most recently, Harry represented a professional rugby club in respect of occupation rights of their stadium. This included representation in injunctive proceedings, advising and drafting statements of case.
Harry is also well versed in appearing in mediations on behalf of commercial clients. For example, Harry has appeared in several mediations in claims regarding dilapidations.
In addition, Harry has experience in conducting final hearings in contested lease renewals.
Agricultural Holdings
In addition to his usual practice in this area, Harry has also dealt with matters concerning the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. Harry is familiar with this area and able to advise on disputes arising from tenancies over agricultural land.
His experience extends to advising developers in respect of the grounds for possession and the statutory compensation payable.
Residential Landlord and Tenant
Harry has a significant advisory practice in residential landlord and tenant matters. In particular, Harry is a sought after counsel for disputes involving tenancies covered by the Rent Act.
Harry’s commercial litigation practice focuses mainly on disputes involving property, construction, technology and haulage. His specialist practice in those area lends itself well to commercial disputes in those areas.
Appeared on behalf of a property developer defending a claim brought by a marketing agency (July 2026)
Successfully acted in a claim against an international shipping agent, which resulted in a settlement of over £100,000 (January 2024)
Successfully secured an order for security for costs on behalf of two out of three Defendants in a long running commercial dispute involving claims of breach of fiduciary duties and fraud (August 2023)
Represented two claimants in a multi-track claim for the recovery of money paid under an agreement to purchase a franchise (July 2022).
Successfully acting for a Claimant in a Fast Track claim for monies owed under a director’s loan (November 2021).
