Vincent Moran's practice covers a wide range of advocacy, advisory and drafting work related to construction, engineering, energy and information technology disputes along with associated professional negligence and insurance matters (including policy coverage disputes) in the construction field. Vincent’s advocacy expertise covers all the UK Courts including the Technology and Construction Court, High Court (Queen's Bench Division), professional disciplinary boards, Court of Appeal and also the House of Lords where he has acted in professional negligence actions relating to construction professionals. He is also regularly instructed in domestic and international arbitrations, adjudication work and has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution in the UK including many high value claims using mediation.
He is regularly cited as a leading practitioner by Chambers and Partners in both construction and professional negligence.
Recommendations
Construction
“draws praise for his ability on his feet”..."wonderful with clients; even if he's negative about a claim, he will deliver his advice in just the right manner"..."he's studious, intelligent and conscientious."... "comes highly recommended for his ability to cut to the chase in document-heavy cases."... "a breath of fresh air, who gives bullish, no-nonsense advice"..."not afraid of a fight."
Chambers and Partners 2012, 2011, 2010, and Legal 500, 2011, 2010
Professional Negligence
"especially good at getting to the point quickly and directing lay clients to the relevant issues”..."continues to build on his already substantial practice. He handles matters involving any professional in the construction industry"... "excellent to work with"…"solicitors return to him as he represents added value on a case"..."described as possessing a “fantastic understanding of the principles” in professional negligence cases"..."specialises in defending architects and engineers"..."very popular amongst instructing solicitors"...“possibly the purest profile on construction negligence."
Chambers and Partners 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005
Recent Work
Construction and Engineering
- Representing a piling contractor
in an arbitration in Hong Kong connected
with a final account dispute with a developer.
- Acting for a main contractor in
a £15m fire claim connected with a hospital.
- Acting for an M&E consultant
in a £25m claim for damages arising out of alleged delays in the
construction of a hospital under a PFI scheme.
- Advising a main contractor and
service provider in a dispute with a health authority over the meaning of
payment provisions in a PFI arrangement.
- Representing the main contractor
for Wembley stadium in a £250m TCC claim for negligence against structural
engineers.
- Representing an developer/employer chemical company
in a substantial claim in the TCC with the supplier/manufacturer of the
chemical plant.
- Representing a maintenance
contractor in a £20m multi party claim in the TCC connected with defective
air conditioning systems in a major commercial development.
- Representing an owner/employer railway company
claimant in a major arbitration arising out of the collapse of bridge and
supermarket construction on the Chiltern Railway line.
- Representing a main contractor
in a large adjudication dispute (claim for £20m) arising out of painting
and strengthening work to the Tinsley viaduct.
- Representing a developer/employer in a
very large final account dispute under a JCT design and build contract in
the TCC (£10m).
- Representing a local authority
defendant in a large domestic arbitration connected with a dispute over
entitlement to payment of about £3m under a waste management agreement.
- Advising and representing the developer/employer (Union Railways Limited) in various disputes connected with the
Channel Tunnel Rail Link project and the NEC form of contract (phases 1
and 2),
- Advising and representing Union
Railways Limited in a major claim in adjudication relating to losses/extra
costs of about £5m connected with the water proofing of a tunnel under the
Thames and cost disallowance disputes
under an NEC type contract.
- Acting for a sub-contractor
against the main contractor in a large domestic arbitration connected with
the construction of two roll on roll off vessels for the MOD.
PFI/PPP
- Advising a main contractor in a claim for termination and further payment under a PFI contract connected with a hospital development.
- Advising and representing an M&E sub-contractor in a £20m delay claim made by a main contractor arising out of a PFI hospital development.
- Advising and representing a major UK contractor in a series of adjudications in connection with a number of issues connected with large disputes (regarding a building contract and payment entitlement) arising out of two major PFI projects connected with the design and construction of two hospitals.
- Advising and representing an owner/employer Police Authority in a TCC action and dispute arising out of a PFI project to design and construct a new Police Headquarters and associated facilities.
Professional Negligence
- Acting for an M&E consultant in a claim for damages for negligence in the design and construction of systems for a hospital development.
- Acting for a surveyor in a claim in the Chancery Division of the High Court for negligence arising out of a series of property valuations.
- Acting for an architect defendant in a £5m TCC claim for negligence arising out of a prestigious residential development in Kensington.
- Representing an architect defendant in a £5m TCC claim arising out of the development of The Wimbledon Tennis Club.
- Representing a developer claimant in a TCC action seeking damages of £5m against its contract administrator.
- Representing an M&E sub-contractor in a negligence action arising out of the new Imperial War Museum development.
- Representing a defendant project manager in a major TCC negligence action connected with a commercial development in Birmingham (£3m).
- Representing a defendant engineer in a major TCC negligence action connected with subsidence of a residential housing development (£4m).
- Representing an architect defendant in a TCC case concerning a £2million claim arising out of the alleged negligent design of a drainage system in a dye works factory.
- Acting for an architect defendant in a claim for professional negligence connected with its contract administration of a £2million renovation project of a residential property.
- Acting for an Architect defendant in connection with a claim for £2m associated with alleged negligent design and contract administration.
- Acting for Design and Build Contractor in £12m claim against engineer for professional negligence.
- Advising a commercial claimant in a TCC action for professional negligence in connection with the design and construction of a warehouse facility.
- Acting for a solicitor defendant in a TCC action for alleged professional negligence connected with the conduct of a construction arbitration.
Information Technology
- Representing main contractor in major claim in arbitration (£50m claim) by sub-contractor for wrongful termination/repudiation of a major IT contract – i.e. the Oyster card system on the London Underground.
Publications
- Contributor to Keating on Construction Contracts - Ninth Edition (2012) (Author of new chapter on extensions of time)
- Keating on JCT Contracts [Looseleaf & CD-Rom] Member of Editorial Team 2006-2009
- Editor of Chitty on Contracts - 29th and 30th Edition (Chapter on Construction Law)
- Researcher, Keating on Construction Contracts - Eighth Edition (2006)
- Researcher for update to Keating on Building Contracts (2004)
- Author, Chapter on the Law of Tort for Architects Legal Handbook (2000 Butterworths)
- Editor, Butterworths Professional Negligence Service (1999). (Author of Chapters on Surveyors’ negligence, tortious duties to clients and contributory negligence)
Seminars
Vincent has conducted seminars for a number of leading firms of solicitors in London on topics of deliberate concealment, the liability of surveyors/architects and the nature and extent of a professional’s concurrent duties of care in contract and tort to its client. He also made a presentation as part of Sweet & Maxwell’s launch of "Keating on JCT Contracts".
Education and Professional Career
MA in History, Clare College, Cambridge
Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance
First National Bank of Chicago
Diploma in Law, City University (Distinction)
Called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn)
Prize for 3rd place in Bar Vocational Course, Gray’s Inn
12 King’s Bench Walk, Temple
Keating Chambers
Public Access Training
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Other Information
Enjoys football, rugby, cricket and current affairs.
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