James Driver spearheads the practice at Clarke Willmott LLP, where the construction team routinely handles a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Key strengths for the group include advising on construction matters in the energy, infrastructure and social housing sectors. Dispute resolution forms the core of Mark Christie's practice, and Harriet Atkin is very experienced in assisting with technical engineering projects.
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- Harriet Atkin, Partner, is extremely knowledgeable and can quickly assess what needs to be done in respect of any given dispute, particularly where the matter is urgent. Her drafting skills are exceptional, and she is a formidable opponent to other legal teams where a strong stance is required. Harriet is approachable and simplifies matters to focus on the end outcome.
- There is great depth of knowledge and experience within the team at all levels of litigation, which means they can offer very good quality advice. All of the team members are highly specialized in construction and have been for many years at Associate and Partner level, so they are well aware of the nuances of the industry. The goal with any advice is to achieve a settlement of the dispute as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Practice head
James Driver
Other key lawyers
Harriet Atkin; Mark Christie