Although arbitration has ceased to be the dispute resolution procedure in a number of standard construction contracts, it continues to remain in use. This is particularly true in relation to contracts with a foreign element.
Hill Dickinson’s construction team has extensive experience of the arbitration process. As with litigation, the management of cost is important and we therefore offer advice on measures to protect a client’s costs position. We can offer guidance on issues such as:
- The extent of coverage of the arbitration agreement
- Staying court proceedings
- Issues relating to the Arbitration Act 1996
- Selecting and appointing the arbitrator
- The arbitrator’s jurisdiction and conduct
- Intervention by the court
- Enforcement of arbitration awards
We are experienced in all aspects of case handling in the arbitration process. This includes preparing statements of case, disclosure of documents, factual and expert witness evidence and conduct of the hearing.
Key contacts
Head of Construction
Michael Woolley
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 817 7221
- michael.woolley@hilldickinson.com
Business Group Leader: Business Services
David Chinn
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 151 600 8789
- david.chinn@hilldickinson.com
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With excellent coverage in Manchester and Liverpool,
particularly following the absorption of Halliwells’ Liverpool
team, Hill Dickinson LLP has ‘first-rate’ expertise in contentious
and non-contentious matters. Team head Michael Woolley provides
‘in-depth analysis and practical solutions’, and is advising Peel
Holdings in relation to infrastructure for a waste-to-energy power
facility.
Based
in Manchester and Liverpool, the team has a good local standing and
clients rate highly the quality of advice they get. It recently
advised Chester Zoo on a range of construction matters in relation
to its forthcoming redevelopment.
