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Charles Edwin Edwards (2002), MSt(Cantab) MSc(Lond) FCInstCES Barrister
Charles is first-class dual-qualified construction barrister and a legal expert in construction and engineering law. Charles is the founder of Gray’s Inn Construction Chambers, a barristers chambers specialising exclusively in construction and engineering law. Charles has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry and provides first class training in all aspects of construction and engineering law.

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”.

  • Barrister (2002)
  • Public Access Accredited Barrister
  • Middle Temple
  • MSt (Cantab) University of Cambridge (Departments of Engineering and Architecture)
  • MSc (Lond) King’s College London (Centre of Construction Law)
  • Inns of Court School of Law, Gray’s Inn
  • Worshipful Company of Arbitrators
  • JCT Council Member (ICES Representative)
  • Contracts and Dispute Resolution Panel Member (CICES)
  • Commercial Management Practices Committee (CICES)
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES)
  • Technology and Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)

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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