Commercial litigation
Luxury residential and retail development
Acting in High Court proceedings for the owners of a major residential and retail development in South-West London against a main contractor. The claim relates to substantial and complex defects principally concerning corroded pipework and butterfly valves throughout the building.
High Court proceedings – Residential home in Notting Hill
Acting for the owners of an Edwardian residence in Notting Hill in High Court proceedings following the design and build of a substantial basement which leaked extensively and had to be gutted and rebuilt.
UK hotel dispute – Adjudications and enforcement proceedings
Acting for a UK developer against its contractor in two adjudications concerning the entitlement to and proper measure of liquidated damages and the final account. The project was delivered under a JCT contract with bespoke amendments and involved the construction of a hotel. High Court enforcement proceedings are also underway in respect of the Adjudicators’ decisions.
Residential defects dispute – Supreme Court NSW
Defended and counter claimed in a Supreme Court action for breach of builder’s statutory warranties and negligence. The claim involved a successful application to reinstate a deregistered building company, consideration and pursuit of multiple parties, briefing and management of technical experts and attendance at site inspections and management of court appearances.
Supreme Court NSW proceedings – NSW state government transport sector
Acted for a state Government department in relation to a Supreme Court of New South Wales proceeding concerning allegations from the Contractor of repudiation of contract and breaches of the Australian Consumer Law. The case involved preparation of evidence for 19 witnesses.
JP Morgan Australia Limited v Consolidated Minerals Limited [2010] NSWSC 100
Assisted in the preparation of a high-profile case from discovery to winning judgment in the Supreme Court NSW, for defendant mining company.
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Construction and engineering dispute resolution
Luxury residential and retail development
Acting in High Court proceedings for the owners of a major residential and retail development in South-West London against a main contractor. The claim relates to substantial and complex defects principally concerning corroded pipework and butterfly valves throughout the building.
High Court proceedings – Residential home in Notting Hill
Acting for the owners of an Edwardian residence in Notting Hill in High Court proceedings following the design and build of a substantial basement which leaked extensively and had to be gutted and rebuilt.
EPC Contractor – ICC arbitrations
Acting for an internationally based Contractor on separate ICC arbitrations arising out of the same project, a major biomass power plant construction dispute. The first arbitration was against the civil works subcontractor, in relation to a bespoke contract. The second against the electrical and instrumentation works to the fuel handling system and boiler.
PFI hospital project – Expert determination
Acted in relation to a bespoke expert determination process relating to a PFI hospital project involving the maintenance of refurbishment works.
Major upgrade works dispute to skyscraper, Manchester
Acting for the owners of a skyscraper in Manchester in relation to major upgrade works which has involved active dispute management & avoidance and advice work with respect to the main contractor.
UK hotel dispute – Adjudications and enforcement proceedings
Acting for a UK developer against its contractor in two adjudications concerning the entitlement to and proper measure of liquidated damages and the final account. The project was delivered under a JCT contract with bespoke amendments and involved the construction of a hotel. High Court enforcement proceedings are also underway in respect of the Adjudicators’ decisions.
ICC arbitrations for major transport infrastructure project
Assisted on separate ICC arbitrations concerning a major transport infrastructure dispute in the GCC. One arbitration concerned a main works package under an amended FIDIC yellow book contract. The other concerned claims against the Consultant Engineer in relation to multiple works packages.
ICC arbitration for major primary works infrastructure
Engaged on an ICC arbitration representing a state based developer in its dispute with its contractor arising from the construction of primary infrastructure works in the GCC. The arbitration involved multiple variation and delay claims and counter claims. Alice co-managed the defences for the delay case.
ICC arbitration – Unfair termination – Transport sector
Worked on an ICC arbitration for an African based state client on the defence of a claim of unfair termination.
Australian arbitration – Mining sector
Assisted on an Australian arbitration concerning a major Australian Contractor’s claim against a mining operation for breach of contract and misleading and deceptive conduct.
Sydney Opera House – VAPS project
Assisted to prepare evidence for adjudication of unpaid payment claims on behalf of the contractor engaged on the VAPS project (the largest project on the Sydney Opera House since its construction).
Australian dispute management – State government transport sector
Part of the legal team for a politicised dispute relating to the termination of 4 major Government highway road contracts held between NSW state government and an Australian contractor that collapsed into liquidation. Scope included risk management post termination of contract, assisting in management of third party claims and the relationship with the Liquidator of the Contractor.
JP Morgan Australia Limited v Consolidated Minerals Limited [2010] NSWSC 100
Assisted in the preparation of a high-profile case from discovery to winning judgment in the Supreme Court NSW, for defendant mining company.
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Dispute resolution
Domestic arbitration under railway concession agreement
Acted for a major concessionaire / train operator in a domestic arbitration convened under the Railway Industry Dispute Resolution Rules and Arbitration Act 1996 concerning a particular point of contractual interpretation under the concession agreement with significant payment implications.
Luxury residential and retail development
Acting in High Court proceedings for the owners of a major residential and retail development in South-West London against a main contractor. The claim relates to substantial and complex defects principally concerning corroded pipework and butterfly valves throughout the building.
High Court proceedings – Residential home in Notting Hill
Acting for the owners of an Edwardian residence in Notting Hill in High Court proceedings following the design and build of a substantial basement which leaked extensively and had to be gutted and rebuilt.
EPC Contractor – ICC arbitrations
Acting for an internationally based Contractor on separate ICC arbitrations arising out of the same project, a major biomass power plant construction dispute. The first arbitration was against the civil works subcontractor, in relation to a bespoke contract. The second against the electrical and instrumentation works to the fuel handling system and boiler.
PFI hospital project – Expert determination
Acted in relation to a bespoke expert determination process relating to a PFI hospital project involving the maintenance of refurbishment works.
Major upgrade works dispute to skyscraper, Manchester
Acting for the owners of a skyscraper in Manchester in relation to major upgrade works which has involved active dispute management & avoidance and advice work with respect to the main contractor.
UK hotel dispute – Adjudications and enforcement proceedings
Acting for a UK developer against its contractor in two adjudications concerning the entitlement to and proper measure of liquidated damages and the final account. The project was delivered under a JCT contract with bespoke amendments and involved the construction of a hotel. High Court enforcement proceedings are also underway in respect of the Adjudicators’ decisions.
ICC arbitrations for major transport infrastructure project
Assisted on separate ICC arbitrations concerning a major transport infrastructure dispute in the GCC. One arbitration concerned a main works package under an amended FIDIC yellow book contract. The other concerned claims against the Consultant Engineer in relation to multiple works packages.
ICC arbitration for major primary works infrastructure
Engaged on an ICC arbitration representing a state based developer in its dispute with its contractor arising from the construction of primary infrastructure works in the GCC. The arbitration involved multiple variation and delay claims and counter claims. Alice co-managed the defences for the delay case.
ICC arbitration – Unfair termination – Transport sector
Worked on an ICC arbitration for an African based state client on the defence of a claim of unfair termination.
Australian arbitration – Mining sector
Assisted on an Australian arbitration concerning a major Australian Contractor’s claim against a mining operation for breach of contract and misleading and deceptive conduct.
Sydney Opera House – VAPS project
Assisted to prepare evidence for adjudication of unpaid payment claims on behalf of the contractor engaged on the VAPS project (the largest project on the Sydney Opera House since its construction).
Australian dispute management – State government transport sector
Part of the legal team for a politicised dispute relating to the termination of 4 major Government highway road contracts held between NSW state government and an Australian contractor that collapsed into liquidation. Scope included risk management post termination of contract, assisting in management of third party claims and the relationship with the Liquidator of the Contractor.
JP Morgan Australia Limited v Consolidated Minerals Limited [2010] NSWSC 100
Assisted in the preparation of a high-profile case from discovery to winning judgment in the Supreme Court NSW, for defendant mining company.
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Dispute resolution