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Robert Hobson

诉讼及争议解决, 建筑及工程

"Rising Star." "Rob Hobson is a complete brain-box! Seems to have limitless knowledge of case law and an ability spot where it applies. A very clear communicator."

Legal 500

概览

Robert Hobson, senior associate, acts for a wide range of clients in construction disputes, including developers, contractors, architects, consultants and insurers. He has experience in a wide variety of projects, including waste treatment facilities, wind farms, hospital PFI projects, office facilities, as well as traditional construction projects.

Robert regularly advises on complicated technical disputes, including claims concerning defective design and workmanship, programming, delay, disruption and quantum which arise out of the major forms of construction and engineering contracts. A significant part of his work also involves advising insurers and professionals on the defence of professional indemnity claims.

执业经验

  • Acting for different construction professionals (including contractors, architects and developers) on a significant number of claims arising out of cladding systems which are non-compliant with the Building Regulations, both in pursuing and defending claims.
  • Advising the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer and supplier in relation to a number of contractual disputes, including in relation to a claim for an extension of time and prolongation costs arising out of a project involving the erection of 36 wind turbines at a wind farm in Scotland.
  • Acting for a contractor in defending a claim following its termination by the employer on a waste-from-energy facility in Northern Ireland.
  • Representing a design and build contractor in multiple concurrent adjudications relating to its entitlement to an extension of time arising out of the delayed construction and renovation of a company’s headquarters in central London.

表彰

  • Listed as a “Rising Star” in Insurance:  Professional - Legal 500
  • “Rob Hobson is a complete brain-box! Seems to have limitless knowledge of case law and an ability spot where it applies. A very clear communicator.” - Legal 500

教育背景

  • Kaplan Law School, 法律实务课程(LPC)
  • University of Law, Bloomsbury, 法律深造文凭(GDL)
  • University of Southampton, BA (Hons)

执业资格

  • 英格兰和威尔斯

专业及社区参与

  • Member of TeCSA
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