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Lucie Briggs

Lucie Briggs

Position

Lucie specialises in construction and engineering, energy, information technology, and professional negligence disputes for a wide variety of contractors, private employers, manufacturers and their professional advisers.

She has a broad practice with expertise in domestic and international arbitration, domestic courts, mediation and all aspects of adjudication proceedings. As part of her diverse practice she appears regularly as sole counsel in court, arbitration, mediation and adjudication hearings. She has also advised on and acted in appellant proceedings.

Lucie has more recently developed extensive experience and a particular specialism in cladding disputes and the Building Regulations relating to fire safety following the Grenfell fire. As well as advising on and representing parties in relation to cladding disputes, Lucie is regularly invited to give talks and seminars on the subject of the Building Regulations and cladding litigation post Grenfell.

Career

BSc Chemistry (King’s College, London), PGDL, BVC (College of Law, London). Called 2004

Memberships

Lucie is a member of the Society of Construction Law.

Mentions

London Bar

Construction

Leading junior2
Lucie Briggs – Atkin Chambers ‘Lucie is a superb cross examiner: unflappable and clear thinking.'
London Bar

International arbitration: counsel

Leading junior3
Lucie Briggs – Atkin Chambers ‘Very well-liked and effective member of the team. Her cross-examination is very thoroughly prepared, forensically focused and highly effective.’
London Bar

Professional negligence

Leading junior5
Lucie Briggs –Atkin Chambers ‘Lucie is a formidable advocate with a unique grasp of complex legal and technical issues. She is a delight to work with.’