Atkin Chambers continues to be a market-leading set for professional negligence cases within the construction industry, including high-profile matters concerning some of the world’s largest construction projects. Fiona Parkin KC was involved in the BDW Trading v AECOM Infrastructure & Environment case before the Supreme Court, one of many recent matters concerning cladding and fire safety in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Lucie Briggs represented a firm of geotechnical engineers in Darcliffe Homes v Glanville Consultants and Ground and Water, concerning an allegation by a house builder that the defendants provided negligent advice on ground instability.
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Recognised for her particular skill in getting to the heart of complex legal and factual disputes quickly in order to provide clients with commercially focused advice; Fiona specialises in high-value energy and utilities claims. She also has extensive experience in the PFI arena. Her broad practice extends to encompass international arbitration, construction, infrastructure and professional negligence.
Career
Called 1993; Inner Temple.
Memberships
Fiona is a member of TECBAR, COMBAR, the LCLCBA and the SCL.
Education
Exeter University (1989 LLB Hons); Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (1990 LLM Hons).
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