by Damian | Sep 14, 2026 | Events
Datacentres: Planning, Projects & Disputes Join us online for an interactive discussion exploring the legal, planning and commercial challenges shaping the rapidly growing datacentre sector. Datacentres continue to dominate the headlines, but are they really much...
by Damian | Aug 12, 2026 | Contracts, Delay
Delay and disruption are two of the most frequently discussed issues in construction claims. They are often spoken about together and, in practice, regularly arise from the same events. Despite this, they are not the same thing. They affect projects in different ways,...
by Damian | Jun 12, 2026 | Adjudication, Contracts, Dispute Resolution
The talk around datacentres is nothing short of relentless at the moment. Discussions around the water or energy needed, the costs of development and land and more, abound on the pages of company websites. There’s a seemingly relentless hunger for more and more data...
by Damian | May 5, 2026 | Contracts, Dispute Resolution
Introduction Africa’s energy transition is taking place within a complex and evolving legal, economic, social, and political environment. Whilst the global movement towards decarbonisation continues to accelerate, many African states remain heavily dependent on oil...
by Marketing Assistant | Mar 24, 2026 | News
Damian James will be sponsoring the talented Sant Cugat U14 Rugby Club during their upcoming tour of the UK. Sant Cugat U14’s team won the Spanish U14 Championship in May of 2025. This will be the first time any team from the club has toured the UK. They proudly...
by Damian | Mar 12, 2026 | Dispute Resolution, News
This year began with a significant Supreme Court of the United Kingdom decision in the well-known case of Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing Association Ltd. The judgment provides important clarification on the operation of termination provisions in...
by Damian | Nov 13, 2025 | Adjudication
Introduction Adjudication has become a regular feature of construction dispute resolution across the world in recent years. Conceived as a “pay now, argue later” mechanism, it provides a fast, interim, and enforceable decision. The objective is to allow construction...
by Damian | Oct 17, 2025 | Quantum
Preamble This article examines the benefits, compexities and quantum calculations for a PFI project, the type of which is often found on African infrastructure projects. The article was originally written with the model of a desalination plant in mind, so some...
by Damian | May 20, 2025 | Adjudication, Arbitration, Expert Secrets, Quantum
Damian joined the CICES for their annual conference in Manchester earlier this year. His focus was on professionals and professionalism in construction. From the Grenfell disaster to expert witnesses, the spotlight has been very much on competence and professionalism...
by Damian | May 9, 2025 | Adjudication, Contracts, Spotlight, Webinar
In this webinar, Damian was joined by David Sawtell of 39 Essex Chambers and Adam Beaumont of Exchange Chambers for a look at adjudication in construction, both in the UK and around the world. The main topic was smash and grab adjudication. This occurs when a payment...
