James Morris

• Advising a Korean contractor in relation to claims arising out of an Oil Field in Kuwait.
• Advising a Korean contractor in relation to a dispute about a water project in Oman.
• Advising a Korean contractor in relation to a complex joint venture dispute regarding the construction of a hospital as part of a PPP Project in West Asia.
• Acting for a quarry contractor in an arbitration in relation to its claims exceeding HK$100 million against the HKSAR Government.
• Advising a Hong Kong company regarding a development in Mainland China and the prospects of recovering its losses arising out alleged professional negligence of a firm of consulting engineers.
• Advising a mining company on a dispute with its engineering consultant arising out of the construction of a gold mine in West Africa.
• Advising a subcontractor regarding its claims in respect of an air cargo centre at Hong Kong Airport.
• Advising a theme park owner on the procurement of a new hotel and assisting with the negotiation of the relevant terms with the Developer/Contractor and Hotel Operator.
• Defending a claim against a surveyor in multi-party TCC proceedings regarding a fire at a Grade I listed property.  The damages claimed are in excess of £100m.  
• Advising a large main contractor in relation to a series of defects at a project in a mixed-use development in North London with a total claim value in excess of £100m.
• Advising a large housing association in relation to a series of structural and fire-stopping defects in a series of residential and student accommodation buildings in London.
• Advising various employers, contractors and consultants regarding a number of multi-million pound cladding claims in the UK.
• Advising a consultant in relation to negligent ratings advice received from a large firm of surveyors and a failure to comply with its expert witness duties.
• Advising a large UK developer in relation to a dispute regarding a series of leaks in a high end residential building in London.
• Defending a firm of surveyors against a claim brought against it for damages and injunctive relief in the TCC.  As part of the proceedings we made a successful application to strike out the vast majority of the Claimant's case. The Leicester Bakery (Holdings) Limited v Ridge and Partners LLP [2020] EWHC 2430 (TCC)
• Representing a large, international contractor and its insurers in relation to allegedly defective design of the mechanical and electrical systems of a large hospital in relation to a wider PFI project in the UK.
• Representing the design and build contractor and its professional indemnity insurers on disputes relating to the design of a number of waste to energy facilities - part of the Manchester Waste PFI project.
• Defending a number of firms of Quantity Surveyors in adjudication and contemplated litigation or arbitration proceedings.
• Acting for a residential developer on disputes arising from a number of large housing projects throughout London, including many adjudications and mediations.
• Advising a residential developer on the successful recovery of sums due under a performance bond, without recourse to litigation.
• Advising an Irish subcontractor and its insurer on claims against it regarding alleged defective works at leisure facilities in Ireland.
• Advising a major framework contractor in relation to a multi-million pound dispute with a water utility company covering a high volume of work orders undertaken over a 5 year period. Dealing with numerous adjudications on various different issues that arose during the framework.
• Advising a subcontractor in numerous sets of complex multi-party proceedings concerning defects at a high end residential development in Central London.
• Advising a major UK contractor on its claim against a subcontractor and consultant engineer regarding settlement of a leisure centre in the North West of England.
• Defending a consultant engineer in TCC proceedings regarding settlement of a car park and part 20 proceedings against a subcontractor.
• Advising a contractor on its defence to an adjudication concerning alleged defects in the construction of a Household Waste Recycling Centre and a Materials Recycling Facility.
• Advising an aggregates contractor on a dispute concerning an explosion of a piece of plant and the merits of bringing a claim against the subcontractor.
• Representing an investor in TCC proceedings against a major UK contractor relating to a multi-million pound claim concerning defects in a major office development.

LPC (Distinction)

LLB (Hons) (First Class)

• England and Wales

Court

• Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)

• Member of TeCSA
• Member of SCL
• Member of the TeCSA_10s Committee