Ciarb North West Branch, in conjunction with Keating Chambers presents a Construction Law Update at the University of Liverpool School of Law & Social Justice on Thursday 20 February from 17:30.

HHJ Cadwallader, head of the Technology & Construction Court in Liverpool, will be chairing the event, featuring presentations by Harry Smith and Harriet Di Francesco of Keating Chambers London.

This event is in-person only. Register here!

For any questions, please contact NorthWest.Chair@ciarb.org

Harry Smith is a specialist in construction, energy and infrastructure disputes. Recognised for his exceptional abilities, Harry has been described as “extremely bright”, “tenacious and ferocious”, and “an extremely capable barrister” (The Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners).

Harry’s notable cases include:

• Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Ltd & Others, one
  of The Lawyer’s top 20 cases of 2022.
• Aqua Leisure International ltd v Benchmark Leisure Ltd [2021] BLR 150.
• Croudace Homes Ltd v PRB Wiring Solutions Ltd [2020] EWHC 2139 (TCC)
• Synergy Gas Services v Northern Gas Heating Ltd [2019] 1 BLR 132.
• JonJohnston Construction Ltd v Eagle Building Services Ltd [2017] EWHC 2225 (TCC).

Harriet Di Francesco’s practice covers construction, engineering, professional negligence, procurement, adjudications and internal arbitration. Ranked by Chambers & Partners in construction, she has been praised by clients as “extremely sharp, efficient and effective”, and “utterly dedicated, extremely competent and always willing to assist”. Harriet maintains a busy arbitration practice as well as a robust practice in litigation and adjudication. Notably, Harriet acted for a successful developer in a series of adjudications concerning unacceptable cladding on high-rise student accommodation in Scotland.