Philip has been a construction lawyer for over 20 years. He joined Wright Hassall to head up the Construction Unit in 2001. He advises on the full range of construction issues acting for specialist subcontractors, contractors, employers and insurers. He has contributed to books on professional negligence, set-off in the construction industry and to a Lloyds Practical Guide on Professional Negligence and Insurance Law. He has also written articles for a number of construction journals.
Philip is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a Chartered Arbitrator. He is also an Adjudicator appointed by various panels including RIBA, The Chartered Institute of Building, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association. In addition, he is a CEDR Accredited Mediator and has rights of audience in the High Court.
Background
Before joining Wright Hassall, Philip was a Partner in the Construction Team at Merricks in Birmingham. He qualified in 1985 at Edge and Ellison (now Hammonds, Birmingham) before becoming a Partner at Neil F Jones, a specialist construction firm in 1990.
Interests
Philip enjoys walking, gardening, cinema, theatre and live music.