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CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Welcome
New Temple Chambers is a Commercial, Chancery and
Construction set of Barristers’ Chambers, providing
first class legal advice, drafting and advocacy in
construction law and dispute resolution. Chambers
has significant legal expertise and knowledge in all
aspects of construction law and dispute resolution.
Chambers provides expert legal advice, drafting and
advocacy in all aspects of construction law and dispute
resolution and advise on all standard forms of
construction contracts (JCT, NEC3, ACA Partnering
Contracts, GC/Works, IChemE, MF/1 and FIDIC) or
bespoke forms of contract.
Charles Edwin Edwards
Head of Chambers I Barrister I TECBAR Adjudicator
Team
New Temple Chambers is led by the Head of
Chambers, Charles Edwards, who is a first class
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Barrister.
Charles was called to the English Bar in 2002 by
Middle Temple, is an accredited TECBAR Adjudicator
and a TECBAR Dispute Board Member on TECBAR’s
panel of Adjudicators and Dispute Boards. Charles has
a Master’s Degree from the University of Cambridge
(Departments of Engineering and Architecture) and
also a Master’s Degree from the Centre of
Construction Law at King’s College London in
Construction Law and Arbitration.
Instructing Chambers
Chambers accepts instructions from construction and
engineering organisations including contractors, sub-
contractors, employers, consulting engineers,
architects, investors, developers, local authorities,
government organisations, corporate clients and
international organisations. Chambers accepts
instructions from solicitors as well as direct public
access instructions under the Public Access Scheme.
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Construction and Engineering Law Services
The Construction and Engineering Team provide
expert legal advice, drafting and representation in the
following areas:
• Contract Review/Appraisal
• Payment and valuation disputes
• Final account disputes
• Extensions of Time/Loss and Expense disputes
• Variations or Compensation Events disputes
• Liquidated and ascertained damages (LAD’s)
• Defective work disputes
• Design liability disputes
• Practical Completion disputes
• Drafting construction contacts and all ancillary
documentation (e.g. collateral warranties, novation
agreements and consultants agreements)
• Adjudication
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Enforcement of Adjudicator's decisions in the High
Court (TCC)
• Representation in Technology and Construction
Court (High Court) at Trial , Appeals in the High Court,
Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court
Sectors
The Construction and Engineering Team provides
expert legal advice and representation in the following
sectors:
• Building
• Civil Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Housing
• Mechanical and Electrical Works
• Power/Energy
• Education
• Residential
• Commercial
• Sports
• Maintenance
• Industrial
• Rail
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I Commercial I ADR I Property
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Services
Chambers provides expert legal advice, drafting and
advocacy in the following areas:
• Contract Review/Appraisal
• Payment and valuation disputes
• Final account disputes
• Extensions of Time/Loss and Expense disputes
• Variations or Compensation Events disputes
• Liquidated and ascertained damages (LAD’s)
• Defective work disputes
• Design liability disputes
• Practical Completion disputes
• Drafting construction contacts and all ancillary
documentation (e.g. collateral warranties, novation
agreements and consultants agreements)
• Adjudication
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Enforcement of Adjudicator's decisions in the High
Court (TCC)
• Representation in Technology and Construction
Court (High Court) at Trial , Appeals in the High Court,
Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court
Sectors
• Building
• Civil Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Housing
• Mechanical and Electrical Works
• Power/Energy
• Education
• Residential
• Commercial
• Sports
• Maintenance
• Industrial
• Rail
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I Commercial I ADR I Property
Eight reasons to instruct New Temple Chambers
1) Barristers’ Chambers specialising in all aspects of
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
2) The Head of Chambers is a first class Construction
Law and Dispute Resolution Barrister, a TECBAR
Adjudicator, TECBAR Dispute Board Member,
member of the Technology and Construction Bar
Association (TECBAR) and the Chancery Bar
Association
3) Chambers has significant expertise and knowledge
in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
4) Chambers provides clear, practical and concise
expert legal advice in all aspects of Construction Law
and Dispute Resolution
5) Expertise and knowledge of the procedure in the
Technology and Construction Court (High Court)
6) Expert legal advice and robust representation based
on a sound understanding of the Client’s needs and
objectives
7) Expertise and knowledge in the resolution of
Construction and Engineering disputes by
Adjudication, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation
8) Chambers provides excellent standards of client
care and has excellent conference facilities
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Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Experience
A selection of Charles’ previous experience includes:
NEC3 Contract/Interpretation of Contract
Advised on the interpretation of contract conditions
based on an amended NEC3 contract in connection
with a project associated with the 2012 Olympics in
London.
Adjudication for a top 5 UK Contractor
Acted for the Referring Party (a top 5 UK construction
company) in adjudication proceedings against a large
multi-national plc for breach of contract and non-
payment in connection with building and
infrastructure works.
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Drafted statements of case for a dispute involving
breach of contract, professional negligence and
damages on a proposed new build development.
Drafting - Bespoke Contract
Drafted bespoke subcontract to be used by a main
contractor for all their major construction projects to
ensure the correct allocation of risk and liability.
Adjudication/Payment Dispute/Extension of Time
Acted for the Referring Party (main contractor) in
adjudication proceedings in connection with a
payment dispute with regards to a new build
restaurant, offices and industrial buildings. This
matter involved breach of contract, alleged defective
works, non-payment, extension of time disputes and
the unlawful deduction of liquidated damages.
JCT Design and Build Contract – GMP Contract
Advised and drafted amendments to a JCT design and
build standard form of contract for use on a major
new build city centre residential development in order
to achieve a Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract
(GMP).
High Court (Chancery Division) – Payment
Dispute/Winding-up Petition - Insolvency
Advised on non-payment for construction work
carried out under a framework agreement, the
interpretation of the terms and conditions included
within the bespoke framework agreement, a proposed
winding-up petition in the High Court and the best
strategy to be adopted in order to achieve the client’s
objectives.
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Testimonials & Comments
A selection of testimonials and comments made about
Charles includes:
Director (top 5 UK Contractor)
“...in a recent adjudication conducted against a large
multi- national corporation...Charles was instrumental
in putting together the adjudication documents and
dealing with all correspondence from the opposing
side’s solicitors ...in an adjudication that proved to be
very successful in its conclusion...I have no hesitation
in recommending Charles to others and...look forward
to working with him in future...”
Commercial Director
“...I worked with Charles on a number of complex
construction disputes and found his grasp and in-
depth knowledge of construction, construction law and
dispute resolution to be second to none...”
High Court Judge, Queen’s Bench Division
“...Counsel for the Claimant’s skeleton argument was
excellent...”
Chambers provides training and seminars in all aspects
of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.
‘Charles Edwards, Head of Chambers, following an
invitation, gave the Keynote speech on Dispute
Resolution at the T10+ Business Show at Olympia
London. ‘
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTY LAW
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Contact
New Temple Chambers is situated within the heart of
legal London, adjacent to Chancery Lane station and
has excellent conference facilities. Chambers is within
a few minutes walk from the Technology and
Construction Court (TCC), the Royal Courts of Justice
and the four Inns of Court.
To obtain further information on how Chambers can
assist you or your organisation, please email the Head
of Chambers, Charles Edwards, directly on:
or telephone Chambers on the contact details below:
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS
1st Floor Holborn Gate
330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QT
Tel: +44 (0)20 72038468
Office hours: 8:30 - 17.30 (Monday to Friday)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newtemplechambers.com