Peter has a broad commercial practice, specialising in technology, construction and energy disputes.
He has extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration and adjudication and regularly appears in the High Court.
Peter is known for providing robust commercial advice and risk assessments, and has experience in drafting complex pleadings on technical matters. He also has a good knowledge of the JCT, NEC and GC/Works standard form contracts. He regularly advises on issues including contract interpretation, misrepresentation, damages and enforcement.
In addition, Peter has firsthand experience of the IT sector, having previously been employed as an software developer within a local authority. He has detailed technical knowledge of software design, hardware and network infrastructure.
Recent Work
- Instructed on behalf of Accenture plc in the largest litigated information technology dispute of 2011.
- Instructed on behalf of Brookfield Multiplex, as part of a larger team of counsel, in a multi-million pound dispute arising out of the construction of the Wembley Stadium.
- Instructed on behalf of the Ministry of Defence in the group litigation arising out of the series of British nuclear tests carried out in Australia and the South Pacific in the 1950s.
- Regularly instructed in adjudication enforcement proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court.
- Acted in a major commercial adjudication relating to a delay claim at a power station.
- Acted in a High Court dispute relating to the validity of a parent company guarantee.
- Acted in a professional negligence action against an architect for failure to progress works or obtain adequate planning permission.
- Acted in a restitution action arising out of a major construction project.
- Acted in a construction defects trial relating to a major Mayfair development.
Education and Professional Career
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Software developer, Somerset County Council
LLB Law Degree (First Class Hons), London School of Economics
Bar Vocational Course, Nottingham Law School
BCL, University of Oxford
Pupillage, Keating Chambers
Tenant, Keating Chambers
Public Access Trained
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2001-2005
2002-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007
2008
2012 |
Membership
Society of Construction Law (SCL)
Commercial Bar Association (COMBAR)
Technology & Construction Bar Association (TECBAR)
Society for Computers & Law (SCL)
Other Information
Peter enjoys cycling, rock climbing, flying light aircraft and travelling. Recent highlights include Everest Base Camp, Cuba, Siberia and North Korea.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss ways in which Keating Chambers can assist you or your organisation, please contact 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.
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