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Charles Edwin Edwards (2002), MSt(Cantab) MSc(Lond) FCInstCES Barrister

Charles’s knowledge and insight has been described as “unparalleled’. Charles’s “grasp and in-depth knowledge of construction, construction law and dispute resolution…is second to none.” Charles is “… extremely dedicated, precise and utterly relentless…”. He has been described as “…a leading thinker in the construction law field” and is “an advocate you most certainly want on your side”.

Charles Edwards is a dual qualified first-class construction barrister, with over 20 years experience in the construction industry, a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, a member of the Joint Contracts Tribunal Council (the JCT Council), a member of the Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR) and a graduate of the Centre of Construction Law at King’s College London and the University of Cambridge (Departments of Engineering and Architecture).

Charles is meticulous and excellent at capturing the detail in complex construction and engineering cases for his clients. He is an excellent advocate and provides robust representation in the High Court, Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, Arbitration, Mediation, Adjudication and other tribunals.

  • Construction and Engineering
  • Construction Adjudication
  • Construction Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Arbitration
  • The Honourable Society of Middle Temple
  • Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)
  • Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
  • JCT Council Member (The Joint Contracts Tribunal)
  • Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES)
  • Panel Member of the Contracts and Dispute Resolution Panel (CICES)
  • Construction Law Specialism Working Group Member (CICES)
  • Society of Construction Law
  • King’s College Construction Law Association
  • Chancery Bar Association (ChBA)
  • Barrister (2002)
  • Public Access Accredited Barrister
  • MSt (Cantab) University of Cambridge
  • MSc (Lond) King’s College London
  • The University of Law
  • Inns of Court School of Law, Gray’s Inn
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
Payment – Cash is King – Legal Update: Talk by Charles Edwards on behalf of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors A presentation on payment, in particular a legal update on recent developments in the case law on payment and some practical points for payees and payers to help avoid piWalls in relation payment. Payment in the construction industry continues to remain one the biggest problems for all those involved in the industry. This talk will provide an update on payment, in particular on recent developments in the case law in relation to payment, pay less notices, enforcement of payment, challenges to payment, recovery of payment, identifying key trends from the courts in their approach to issues regarding payment and some practical points for payees and payers to help avoid the piWalls identified in relation to payment. Date: 19th November 2019 Venue: Middle Temple The Queen’s Room Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AT Booking details via the following link on the CICES website: https://www.cices.org/news/events/payments-cash-is-king-legal-update/
Letters of Intent – Talk by Charles Edwards on behalf of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors A presentation on to learn about the issues arising from the use of letters of intent and crucially the do’s and do not’s. The continued use of Letters of Intent and the subsequent potential issues which may arise are a continuing challenge for the construction industry. This event arranged at the prestigious Middle Temple, one of the four Inns of Court situated in the City of London will discuss the issues arising from the use of letters of intent and crucially the do’s and do not’s to be followed if you so choose to use this method of early engagement. Date: 11th September 2019 Venue: Middle Temple The Queen’s Room Middle Temple Lane London EC4Y 9AT Booking details via the following link on the CICES website: https://www.cices.org/news/events/letters-of-intent/
Talk at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Thames Valley Branch) (JCT/NEC3 and PPC2000) Charles Edwards, Construction Barrister gave a talk on Collaborative Working in connection with Construction Contracts at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Thames Valley Branch) based on research carried out and supervised at the University of Cambridge (Departments of Engineering and Architecture). https://www.idbe.arct.cam.ac.uk/news/collaborative-working-and-uk-construction-contracts http://thames-arbitrators.org.uk/events/collaborative-working-and-uk-constructioncontracts-1
Keynote Speech on Dispute Resolution at Olympia London Exhibition Centre (Dispute Resolution) Charles Edwards, Construction Barrister gave a keynote speech on Dispute Resolution at the T10+ Business Show at Olympia London. The successful keynote speech was 2tled: “Key Steps Towards Successful Dispute Resolution Management”
Talk for an International Engineering Company involved in the Construction Industry (LeKers of Intent) Charles Edwards, Construction Barrister was invited by an international engineering company to give a talk on Letters of Intent at their annual training day. This included amongst other things, the dangers of proceeding with Construction Works on Letters of Intent.
  1. The Conduct of Litigation in the Technology and Construction Court: Recent Guidance from the TCC
  2. Beware of the Payment and Time related provisions in the JCT Standard Building Contract 2011: Recent guidance from the High Court (TCC)
  3. Adjudicators’ Decisions: Recovery of Overpayments, Time Bars and Limitation Periods – Supreme Court Guidance
  4. Arbitration Act 1996 and the Insolvency Rules 1986: Guidance from the High Court
  5. NEC3 Contract – Project Manager reversing his decision: Can a Second Adjudicator consider the First Adjudicator’s Decision? – High Court (TCC) Guidance
  6. Employer’s application for judgment against Contractor rejected in the High Court (TCC): Statements made in an ‘Offer’ did not constitute ‘Admissions’
  7. The UK Supreme Court considers over 100 years of law and provides useful guidance in determining what is a Penalty Clause
  8. JCT Building Contract: What is meant by an “Appropriate Deduction” and how should it be calculated? – Guidance from the High Court (TCC)
  9. NEC3 Conditions of Contract (as amended): How many potholes constitute a Compensation Event? – Adjudication, Arbitration and then the High Court (TCC)
  10. Practical Completion: Construction Contracts
  11. Incorporation of Terms and Conditions: Battle of the forms – useful guidance from the High Court (TCC)
  12. Construction Adjudication: Cherry picking what is submitted to Adjudication
  13. FIDIC Yellow Book: Major Construction Project, Extension of Time, Conditions Precedent, Termination of Contract – Guidance from the High Court
  14. Arbitration: Enforcement of a Dubai Arbitration Award in the High Court in England – The Approach of the High Court to section 103 of the Arbitration Act 1996
  15. Dangers of Proceeding with Construction Works using Letters of Intent
  16. The Adjudicator simply got it wrong: Challenging Adjudicator’s Decisions using Part 8 proceedings in the High Court – Guidance from the High Court (TCC)
  17. Non-Payment in Construction Contracts and Winding-Up Petitions: Guidance from the High Court (Chancery Division)
  18. NEC3 Contracts: Have you agreed a change to your Contract orally or by conduct or does it need to be in writing (Clause 12.3)

TESTIMONIALS

What Clients Say

“…in a recent adjudication conducted against a large multi- national corporation…Charles was instrumental in putting together the adjudication documents and dealing with all correspondence from the opposing side’s solicitors …in an adjudication that proved to be very successful in its conclusion…I have no hesitation in recommending Charles to others and…look forward to working with him in future…”
Director (Top 5 UK Contractor)
“…I…engaged Charles as part of a very delicate dispute and subsequent Adjudication process which was awarded in our favour despite an extensive legal team in opposition. Charles proved to be incredibly dedicated and passionate in his support and I found his knowledge and insight to be unparalleled. I cannot recommend him highly enough…”.
Commercial Director (Contractor)
“…I worked with Charles on a number of complex construction disputes and found his grasp and in-depth knowledge of construction, construction law and dispute resolution to be second to none…”
Commercial Director
“…We have known and worked with Charles on a regular basis over several years. We have found Charles to not only be friendly, approachable and professional, but his advice is considered, diligent and thorough. Our relationship with Charles has evolved to a point where he is our first port of call in litigious matters, with our supply chain also specifically requesting his services…”
Partner (LLP)
“Having had the privilege of working with Charles I can say he is extremely dedicated, precise and utterly relentless. A leading thinker in the construction law field, and an advocate you most certainly want on your side.”
Director (UK multidisciplinary practice)

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“…in a recent adjudication
conducted against a large multinatinal corporation…Charles was instrumental in putting together the adjudication documents and dealing with all correspondence from the opposing side’s solicitors … in an adjudication that proved to be very successful in its conclusion… I have no hesitation in recommending Charles to others and…look forward to working with him in future…”

Commercial Director
(Top 5 UK
Contractor)

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“…I…engaged Charles as part of a very delicate dispute and subsequent Adjudication process which was awarded in our favour despite an extensive legal team in opposition. Charles proved to be incredibly dedicated and passionate in his support and I found his knowledge and insight to be unparalleled. I cannot recommend him highly enough…”.

Commercial Director
(Contractor)

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“…I worked with Charles on a number of complex construction disputes and found his grasp and in-depth knowledge of construction, construction law and dispute resolution to be second to none…”

Commercial Director

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