Gatehouse Chambers is “an amazing chambers with gifted barristers” (Legal 500). Its construction team recently celebrated the silk appointments of David Pliener KC and Catherine Piercy KC in March 2023. The team has also previously won Construction & Energy Set of the Year at the Legal 500 Awards.
Recommended as a leading construction chambers by both Chambers UK and Legal 500, Gatehouse Chambers has built a reputation as “a very commercial and forward-thinking” (Legal 500) set whose Construction Team “understands modern commercial realities and treat solicitors like valued clients” (Legal 500). The Construction Team has specialist Construction, Energy and Engineering barristers with a domestic and international practice that sees them advising on complex engineering and infrastructure disputes around the world. Specialist legal expertise and over 40 years of experience mean that practitioners are ideally placed to identify and address legal issues as well as avoid, manage, and resolve disputes.
With the third edition of Construction All Risks Insuranceand the companion book Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance, by Paul Reed KC with contributions from the construction team, Gatehouse Chambers has established its reputation as a market leader in Engineering, Energy and Insurance related disputes – “aburgeoning construction chambers with noted strength in insurance-related construction disputes” (Chambers UK). Team members are also at the forefront of effective dispute management with their participation in the development of the new Construction and Engineering Pre-action Protocol, and publication of E-Disclosure: Law and Practice.
The Gatehouse Chambers construction team take part in various events both at Gatehouse Chambers and for external providers throughout the year. This includes a J2J series of construction seminars aimed specifically at less experienced practitioners.
“Gatehouse is a very solid set not just in construction and professional negligence, but also in property, insurance, insolvency and commercial areas too. They have great strength in depth and are always able to offer a range of counsel.”The Legal 500, 2023
“Gatehouse Chambers is very strong, particularly at the junior end - it has some excellent senior juniors.”The Legal 500, 2023
“A destination set for construction disputes”Chambers UK
“In the top drawer of leading sets in the area of construction law.”Legal 500
“Out on their own for construction and insurance matters”Chambers UK
“Forward-thinking Hardwicke has been involved in a variety of construction disputes, with a particular growth in instructions relating to cladding defects”Chambers UK
“Exceptional performers”Chambers UK
“Impressive. They are genuinely available and willing to help. You can have confidence in whoever is available to provide the requisite advice effectively.”Legal 500
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