Chris Kirby-Turner

Associate

Specialisms and expertise

  • Contentious construction and engineering matters
  • Technology & Construction Court litigation
  • Arbitration, adjudication and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, expert determination etc)
  • Contract disputes and professional negligence.

Past and present projects

  • Acting for a number of construction companies in multi-party TCC claims and as the referring and responding party in adjudications.
  • Acting for a number of large construction firms and employers/home-owners in relation to contractual disputes, including defective works, disputed valuations/ final account, non-payment, extension of time requests, etc.
  • Acting for The Royal British Legion in connection with a major TCC claim that arose in relation to its refurbishment of a large care home facility and creation of a new specialist dementia care unit.
  • Acting for a local housing developer in connection with a dispute with its main contractor arising as a result of material deficiencies in the contract documentation.
  • Acting for a residential occupier as respondent to an adjudication in relation to a project for the restoration and extension of a listed building, and in a professional negligence claim against the Contract Administrator.

Types of client

A wide range of clients including individuals, partnerships and companies, contractors, specialist subcontractors, professional consultants and employers/developers.

Achievements and other appointments

Chris is a member of the Society of Construction Law and Forum for the Built Environment. Chris is the editor of our regular publication, Construction Law.

Chris is acknowledged in leading independent guide to UK law firms, Chambers UK as a leader in his field. The Dispute Resolution team is praised in leading independent guide to UK law firms, Chambers UK 2009 for their “prompt, clear and effective responses”.

Profile

Chris joined the Construction & Engineering team in March 2008, having joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2006. Chris studied Law at the University of Exeter and completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Guildford.