“Already a silk in the making”, Thomas Lazur is “a really gifted junior with a calm and professional approach to matters which puts both clients and solicitors at ease.”
As lead counsel his project experience includes the refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster, the Northern Line extension to Battersea, the baggage handling system at Stansted Airport, various energy production facilities, chemical processing facilities, and significant residential developments including Barratt Homes’ development at Priors Hall, Corby.
Working as the leading junior his work has covered a vast range of prominent projects including the Burj Khalifa, the Riyadh Metro system, the XRL tunnelling project in Hong Kong, the decommissioning of the UK’s Magnox nuclear power stations, and a number of shipbuilding cases including the construction of offshore oil production facilities and Sailing Yacht A.
In litigation there are often substantial obstacles to the ideal preparation and presentation of a case. Thomas has been commended for his ability to deal with those issues and to work as part of a team in resolving them. In doing so he has been praised for his proactive approach, his accessibility, and his ability to stay calm under pressure.
As well as his work as a trial advocate, Thomas has been praised for giving clear and concise advice on the law and litigation strategy. He has extensive experience of all aspects of construction related disputes including adjudication enforcement proceedings, applications for security for costs, summary judgment, and other interlocutory issues including the disclosure pilot scheme and costs budgeting. His advisory work covers all construction related disputes including final account claims, claims for professional negligence, and contractual issues such as the interpretation of limitation clauses.
Over half of Thomas’ work has involved international arbitration. He has extensive experience of arbitrations under the ICC, LMAA and LCIA arbitration rules.
In addition to his work as counsel, Thomas is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb), a TECBAR accredited adjudicator, a certified mediator, and an Advocacy Trainer for the Inner Temple.
Thomas has worked on a number of publications and also produces video law reports on TCC cases which can be viewed on his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/thomaslazur/featured
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrations, 2015 Diploma in International Arbitration, 2013 Inner Temple Advocacy Trainer, 2013 Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrations, 2013 TECBAR Accredited Adjudicator, 2012 Trained Mediator, 2011 Awarded International CPD Grant for Young Barristers, 2010 Tenant, Keating Chambers, 2006 Pupillage, Keating Chambers, 2005-2006 Bar Vocational Course (BPP), 2005 Called to the Bar (Inner Temple), 2005
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrations (FCIArb) Technology and Construction Bar (TECBAR) Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) International Bar Association (IBA) Society of Construction Law (SCL)
Diploma in Law (BPP), 2004 Accenture (Strategy Consultant), 2001-2004 BA History (Bristol), 2001 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (Intern – Investment Management), 2000
Family, golf and cycling.