With ‘unrivalled experience in construction and engineering matters’, Atkin Chambers boasts ’deep bench strength’, and continues to handle major international projects and domestic infrastructure and fire safety matters. In the international arena, Christopher Lewis KC and Manus McMullan KC continue to represent the Panama Canal Authority in disputes arising from the Third Set of Locks project. In addition to the set’s experience in international arbitration, Andrew Fenn is currently acting for the claimant in Carillion plc v KPMG LLP & Anor, a large audit negligence case concerning the collapse of the construction contractor. On the domestic side, Dominique Rawley KC, Simon Lofthouse KC, and Jennifer Jones KC are instructed on a high-value structural defects claim in the healthcare sector, while Chantal-Aimée Doerries KC is leading on Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust v Hadfield Healthcare Partnership Limited, a multimillion PFI dispute relating to fire safety in a hospital. Stephanie Barwise KC and Dalton Hale continued to represent a group of core participants in the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry. Camille Slow KC took silk in March 2024.
Testimonials
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- 'Clerks as a whole are very helpful, knowledgeable and quick to respond to queries. Andy Burrows in particular is worth a special mention.'
- 'The service from the clerks room is excellent. Justin Wilson, Andy Burrows and Rick Bulaitis are the 'go to' with David Barnes also accessible if required.'
- 'Atkin Chambers are a real power house in construction professional negligence. First rate. Real strength in depth.'
- 'Atkin has unrivaled expertise in construction and engineering matters.'
- 'The set is very strong and certainly a 'best in class offering', boasting strength and depth.'
- 'Atkin is one of the premier sets for construction with a reliable stable of thoroughbreds.'
- 'Atkin has almost unmatchable quality in every area. Their counsel are the top of any list. Superb set.'
- 'Far and away the best construction set. They have the best silks and juniors in the field. Commercially strong and know their stuff.'