Adrian Williamson was called to the Bar in 1983 and has been a practising barrister in Keating Chambers since 1989. Adrian specialises in construction, engineering and technology disputes and he is also highly regarded for his expertise in professional negligence and insurance actions within these specialist areas. He took silk in 2002.

Adrian’s practice covers all aspects of law within his specialist fields, including advisory work relating to standard form and bespoke contracts; contractors’, sub-contractors’ and employers’ claims; and professional negligence claims (architects, engineers, surveyors and project managers). This work includes advisory work, drafting and of course advocacy for which he is widely regarded as a formidable opponent. He regularly appears in the Technology and Construction Court in London and in arbitrations in many parts of the UK and abroad. Adrian has also appeared in the Court of Appeal on many occasions and in the Privy Council. He has represented clients in adjudication and mediation and is himself an adjudicator and arbitrator.

QC 2012; qualified 1983; Middle Temple; tenant Chambers of John Loyd QC, 2 Crown Office Row 1985-89; tenant Keating Chambers 1989 to date; wrote chapters on JCT and NSC Forms of Contract for ‘Keating on Building Contracts’ (5th 1991, 6th 1995, 7th 2001, 8th 2006 and 9th 2012 editions); joint editor, Halsbury’s ‘Laws of England’, volume on building contracts (2002); editor ‘Keating on JCT Contracts’; appointed recorder (civil) 2004, crime (2010); deputy High Court judge, TCC.

Working knowledge of French.

Technology & Construction Bar Association (TECBAR) Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR) The Society of Construction Law

Highgate School; Trinity Hall, Cambridge (1982 BA 1st Class Hons; 1985 MA).