Michael Bennett

In addition to his legal qualifications, Michael holds a Masters in Chemistry from Warwick University, which provides him with a unique advantage in dealing with highly technical claims.

Michael also sits as an adjudicator for a number of panels.  He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a member of the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association and an affiliate member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers.  Michael also is the regional co-ordinator for Birmingham for the Society of Construction Law.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

• Advising an airport in relation to a dispute with Network Rail relating to a new overbridge.
• Advising a management contractor in three adjudications against its piping sub-contractor relating to an antibiotic production facility (amended IChemE).
• Advising a sub-contractor on a £20 million claim against the main contractor over a new breakwater in Aberdeen south Harbour (NEC3).

• Acting for a major national house builder in several adjudications (all amended JCT) related to (i) defective works by a contractor, (ii) extension of time claims from a contractor and (iii) final and interim account valuations.
• Advising a major national contractor in a multi-million pound dispute over a new 1,200 bed student accommodation block in Leicester (amended JCT)