About

Provided by Walker Morris LLP


We’re lucky to have a large team of expert construction and engineering lawyers, all based in Leeds, and we’ve built a reputation for our work based on offering our clients technical yet practical advice. We always take into account the commercial realities our clients are facing.

Our work covers the whole spectrum of the construction industry, from traditional developments acting for developers, contractors, specialist subcontractors and consultants, through to complex projects in areas such as energy. We are experts in a number of growth and emerging sectors – for example, student accommodation or PRS – and we represent our clients in large scale litigation and arbitration and adjudication (including enforcement).

This experience means we can offer our clients a detailed and practical understanding of how contracts are negotiated and operated and we focus on the key issues so that our clients can achieve their objectives as efficiently as possible. This cradle to grave approach to our work means you’ll benefit from the same legal team providing advice from start to finish on any project.

We have a specialist team focusing on building warranty claims which includes large or group litigations and cladding claims and we advise national and international clients in all sectors.  Our clients include listed companies, local authorities and educational institutions, banks, developers, contractors, specialist sub-contractors and consultants.



Chambers Review

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Construction - Yorkshire

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Walker Morris has a well-resourced construction group that advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters for a host of private and public sector clients, including contractors, developers, funders and local authorities. The team is particularly active in the student accommodation, retail, transportation and energy sectors. It regularly advises on the construction aspects of significant residential and commercial redevelopments.

Work Highlights

  • Walker Morris advised United Group Plc on their £0.5 billion new build developments.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Peel
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Tom Peel
Head of Construction
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Band 1
Tom Peel advises clients on both the non-contentious and contentious aspects of construction projects, including student accommodation and residential developments.

Tom Peel is an excellent counsel.

Tom is extremely experienced in this area, and therefore has a very good touch. He has a very good feel as to the right way to play a case, when to be robust in the litigation and when to give ground.

Jules Harbage
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Jules Harbage
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Band 2
Jules Harbage regularly advises on disputes for a range of clients, with a particular focus on the energy industry. He also provides advice on construction contracts and other non-contentious matters, including in the accommodation sector.

Jules Harbage has a vast amount of experience, is very commercially aware and can resolve the toughest of challenges for his clients. He is an outstanding solicitor.

He goes above and beyond to meet our business' needs. He is also very friendly, professional and knowledgeable.

Jules Harbage ensures we achieve the best outcomes.

Carly Thorpe
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Carly Thorpe
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Band 4

Carly Thorpe regularly assists contractors and developers with both the contentious and transactional aspects of construction projects. She is experienced in negotiating and drafting a wide range of construction contracts, as well as representing national authorities.

I have been really impressed with her on the projects she has supported us on. She is very responsive and works quickly when matters are urgent. She also explains complex matters in a simple way.

Carly Thorpe is a great ambassador.

Carly is an excellent person to have involved; she really gets to the heart of the detail, she'd good at bringing the team together and is a great organiser.

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Paul Hargreaves
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Band 4

Paul Hargreaves assists with non-contentious and contentious matters, including defect claims and cladding and safety regulations.

Paul Hargreaves is very good at public relations. He knows what he is talking about.

We always get great, thoughtful advice from Paul.

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Alastair Robertson
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Up and Coming

Alastair Robertson is recommended for his command of non-contentious construction matters. He acts for contractors and developers on a wide range of projects, including logistics, residential and build-to-rent schemes.

Alastair is an excellent lawyer and extremely competent at finding solutions to complex situations, offering straightforward, easily understood advice.

Alastair Robertson has that extra level of knowledge and expertise. He's great on risk-based calls.

Alastair's client service is absolutely fantastic, he's super-responsive, and he can marry the practical and the legal to get to the right answer from a commercial perspective.

Alastair is technically very strong but has the ability to explain complex matters in an easily understandable way.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Tom Peel
1
Tom Peel
Head of Construction
1
Band 1
Jules Harbage
2
Jules Harbage
2
Band 2
Carly Thorpe
4
Carly Thorpe
4
Band 4
4
Paul Hargreaves
4
Band 4
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Alastair Robertson
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Up and Coming

Members

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Alastair Robertson

Paul Hargreaves

Sue Harris

Tom Peel

Tom Peel

Head of Department

Clients

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Caddick Developments

EQUANS Regeneration Limited

Glencar Construction Limited

Homes England

Metso Outotec

Moda Living

Port of Tilbury London Limited

Unite Group

Industries

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Adjudication

Building Safety

Energy and Infrastructure

Logistics

PRS/Build to Rent

Residential Development

Student Accommodation