Simon Tolson

Practice Areas

Simon is a solicitor with an Honours degree in Law (University of Hertfordshire), completing his studies at the College of Law Guildford. Simon has specialised in construction and engineering law and the disputes generated by the industry all his professional career. He is also a Chartered Arbitrator, Registered Adjudicator, CEDR trained Mediator and Past Chairman of the Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association.

Simon specialises in all major forms of dispute resolution in construction and engineering disputes including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation.

Simon is experienced in all main industry contracts, such as JCT, NEC, IChemE, ICE, IEE, FIDIC, FCEC and GC/Works, as well as numerous bespoke forms based on derivatives of these.

Professional Memberships

Immediate past chairman of the Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association (2010 – 2015) and is the current Honorary President; member of the Society of Construction Arbitrators; founder associate member of the Planning Engineers Organisation; member of the Dispute Resolution Board Foundation; fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators 1995; fellow of the Forum for the Built Environment which in 1995 awarded him the Gordon Tomalin prize; member of LCIA; liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators; CEDR trained mediator; TeCSA accredited adjudicator.