Rebecca is hands-on and able to grasp complex construction matters with relative ease, presenting clear, logical, sound and compelling views, advice and arguments. I have always been impressed by Rebecca's knowledge and tenacity.
CLIENT
Rebecca specialises in contentious construction and advises clients in both the private and public sector in a range of construction disputes. Rebecca regularly advises clients with disputes being handled by adjudication, the Court of Session and sheriff courts.
Rebecca also has experience of advising clients in relation to alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.
In addition, Rebecca won Junior Solicitor of the Year at The Law Awards of Scotland 2018.
Covid-19, Brexit and the Ukraine war have created a perfect storm leading to inflation, material cost increases, and delays throughout the construction industry.
Back in March of this year, we issued an update on “Smash and Grab”: where are we now?, following Mr Justice Coulson’s decision in S&T (UK) LTD v Grove Developments Limited, which made people stop and think about continuing to use “smash and grab” adjudications.
The Government is currently consulting on a proposed package of reforms to the construction provisions contained in Part 2 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”). The consultation is running in parallel with a consultation in relation to retention payments in the construction industry, both of which are due to close on 19 January 2018.
