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Standing
Keating Chambers has an outstanding reputation in the field of construction and engineering law. Indeed, in the Construction section of “A client’s guide to the legal profession”, (Chambers & Partners, 2006), it was said that “Many solicitors consider this set to be ‘the best, all the way down the line’”. In September 2008, Keating Chambers won the title “Construction Set of the Year” at the annual Bar Awards for the third consecutive year, by “excelling in both international and domestic construction markets”, in the words of the judges’ citation.
Strength in depth
Keating Chambers has 51 barristers, including 20 Queen’s Counsel, 31 Juniors and three door tenants/practising associate members. This means that assistance is available for construction disputes of every type and size, from a domestic party wall case to a multi-million pound claim in an oil and gas industry project. As Legal 500 commented in its 2008 Directory: “strength across the board is excellent”.
Tradition of excellence
Keating Chambers was named after its Head of Chambers in 1993, Donald Keating QC, author of the leading text-book ‘Keating on Building Contracts’, but has been providing high quality advice and advocacy in construction law for over 50 years. It has produced a number of eminent judges in that time, most recently Lord Justice Dyson, Sir Anthony May (President of the Queen’s Bench Division), Sir Vivian Ramsey and Sir Peter Coulson. The combination of traditional legal excellence with innovative commercially-focussed thinking and extensive construction experience explains why barristers from Keating Chambers represent a natural choice for solicitors and clients requiring genuine specialists.
Client care
The need may be for advice on contracts or procurement strategy, advocacy in litigation, arbitration or adjudication or the provision of dispute resolution services as mediator, arbitrator, adjudicator or dispute board member.
Whatever the type of construction matter or dispute, Keating Chambers will almost certainly be able to provide the specialist assistance required. Looking after clients is a vital part of this process and the clerks’ team is there to provide guidance on the barrister/s best suited to the nature and scale of the case and to maintain responsive contact throughout.
Further Information
For further information on how our members can assist you, please contact the Senior Clerk,
Nick Child in the first instance on +44(0)20 7544 2600. The teams of Clerks will be pleased to advise you on the member of Keating Chambers appropriate to your requirements.