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NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I ADR I Commercial I Property
CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION SERVICES
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I ADR I Commercial I Property
Welcome
New Temple Chambers is a Commercial, Chancery and
Construction set of Barristers’ chambers, providing
first class legal advice , drafting and advocacy in
construction adjudication. Chambers has significant
legal expertise in successfully representing parties in
Adjudication, in particular, in the resolution of
complex construction, engineering and infrastructure
disputes by construction adjudication whether under
standard forms of construction contracts (including
JCT, NEC3, ACA Partnering Contracts, GC Works) or
bespoke forms of contract.
Chambers provides expert legal advice, drafting and
advocacy in adjudication proceedings from inception
to completion in all construction, engineering and
infrastructure disputes, including the enforcement of
Adjudicator’s decisions in the High Court (Technology
and Construction Court). This involves an assessment
of the issues in dispute and setting out the overall
strategy to be adopted in order to ensure the best
possible outcome for clients.
Charles Edwin Edwards Head of Chambers I Barrister I TECBAR Adjudicator
Team
New Temple Chambers is led by the Head of
Chambers, Charles Edwards, who is a first class
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution Barrister,
an accredited TECBAR Adjudicator and a TECBAR
Dispute Board member on TECBAR’s panel of
Adjudicators and Dispute Boards. Charles has a
Master’s degree in Construction Law and Arbitration
from the Centre of Construction Law at King’s College
London and also a Master’s Degree from the
University of Cambridge (Departments of Engineering
and Architecture).
Instructing Chambers
Chambers accepts instructions from construction and
engineering organisations including contractors, sub-
contractors, employers, consulting engineers,
architects, investors, developers, local authorities,
government organisations, corporate clients and
international organisations. Chambers accepts
instructions from Solicitors as well as direct public
access instructions under the Public Access Scheme.
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I ADR I Commercial I Property
Six reasons to instruct New Temple Chambers?
1) Chambers has first class Barristers specialising in
Construction Adjudication
2) The Head of Chambers is an accredited TECBAR
Adjudicator and a TECBAR Dispute Board Member
on TECBAR’s panel of Adjudicators and Dispute
Boards
3) Members of chambers provide clear and concise
legal advice in all aspects of Adjudication law and
procedure
4) Expertise and knowledge in the law and procedure
relating to Adjudication and the enforcement of
Adjudicator’s Decisions in the High Court (TCC)
5) Expertise and knowledge in the resolution of
complex Construction and Engineering disputes by
Adjudication, Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation
6) Chambers provides excellent standards of client
care
Adjudication Services
Adjudication services provided by Members of
Chambers include:
• Expert Legal advice
• Setting out the overall strategy to be adopted in
order to obtain the best possible outcome in
Adjudication
• Preparation of Notice of Adjudication
• Preparation of submissions on Jurisdiction
• Preparation of Referral
• Preparation of Response
• Preparation of Reply
• Preparation of any further submissions during the
• Adjudication process
• Attendance and advocacy at a Hearing
• Analysis of documentary evidence
• Drafting Witness Statements
• Enforcement of Adjudicator’s Decisions in the
Technology and Construction Court (High Court)
• Resisting enforcement proceedings of an
Adjudicator’s Decision in the Technology and
Construction Court (High Court)
• Representation in Technology Construction Court (
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I ADR I Commercial I Property
Six reasons to instruct New Temple Chambers?
1) Barristers’ Chambers specialising in all aspects of
Construction Adjudication
2) The Head of Chambers is a first class Construction
Law and Dispute Barrister, an accredited TECBAR
Adjudicator and a TECBAR Dispute Board Member
on TECBAR’s panel of Adjudicators and Dispute
Boards
3) Chambers provides clear and concise legal advice
in all aspects of Construction Adjudication
4) Expertise and knowledge in the law and procedure
relating to Construction Adjudication and the
enforcement of Adjudicator’s Decisions in the
High Court (TCC)
5) Expertise and knowledge in the resolution of
complex Construction and Engineering disputes by
Construction Adjudication
6) Chambers provides excellent standards of client
care and has excellent conference facilities
Adjudication Services
Adjudication services provided by Chambers include:
• Expert Legal advice
• Setting out the overall strategy to be adopted in
order to obtain the best possible outcome in
Adjudication
• Preparation of Notice of Adjudication
• Preparation of submissions on Jurisdiction
• Preparation of Referral
• Preparation of Response
• Preparation of Reply
• Preparation of any further submissions during the
Adjudication process
• Attendance and advocacy at a Hearing
• Analysis of documentary evidence
• Drafting Witness Statements
• Enforcement of Adjudicator’s Decisions in the
Technology and Construction Court (High Court)
• Resisting enforcement proceedings of an
Adjudicator’s Decision in the Technology and
Construction Court (High Court)
• Representation in Technology Construction Court
(High Court) at Trial
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I ADR I Commercial I Property
Sectors
• Building
• Civil Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Housing
• Mechanical and Electrical Works
• Power
• Education
• Residential
• Commercial
• Sports
• Maintenance
• Industrial
• Railways
Construction Adjudication Experience
A selection of Charles’ previous Construction
Adjudication experience includes:
• Successfully acted for the Referring Party (a top 5 UK
Construction Company) in adjudication proceedings
against a large multi-national plc. This involved setting
out the overall legal strategy to be adopted based on a
sound understanding of the client’s objectives and
implementing the same in what proved to be a
successful adjudication. Issues in dispute included
breach of contract, interpretation of specifications,
non-payment, variations and damages.
• Successfully acted for the Responding Party (main
contractor) in adjudication proceedings in connection
with complex mechanical and electrical works, breach
of contract, non-payment, alleged variations,
extension of time issues, defective works and
damages.
• Successfully acted for the Referring Party in
connection with non-payment for a new building
project associated with the relocation of business
premises for the London 2012 Olympics in East
London.
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ADJUDICATION
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I ADR I Commercial I Property
Training Courses/Workshops/Seminars
Charles Edwards, Barrister, TECBAR Adjudicator and
TECBAR Dispute Board Member, provides training,
workshops and seminars in all aspects of Construction
Adjudication.
Testimonials & Comments
A selection of testimonials and comments made about
Charles includes:
“...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 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
“...Counsel for the Claimant’s skeleton argument was
excellent...”
High Court Judge, Queen’s Bench Division
EXCELLENCE IN PROPERTY LAW
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS Construction I Arbitration I Commercial I ADR I Property
Contact
New Temple Chambers is situated within the heart of
legal London, adjacent to Chancery Lane station and
has excellent conference facilities. Chambers is within
a few minutes walk from the Technology and
Construction Court (TCC), the Royal Courts of Justice
and the four Inns of Court.
To obtain further information on how Chambers can
assist you or your organisation, please email the Head
of Chambers, Charles Edwards, directly on:
or telephone Chambers on the contact details below:
NEW TEMPLE CHAMBERS
1st Floor Holborn Gate
330 High Holborn
London
WC1V 7QT
Tel: +44 (0)20 72038468
Office hours: 8:30 - 17.30 (Monday to Friday)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newtemplechambers.com