Philip Harris is a solicitor of 25 years experience.
His practice as a solicitor mainly relates to construction and engineering contracts. He has a detailed knowledge of the industry and its standard forms.
For the past 12 years Philip has also practised as a (mainly commercial) arbitrator, mediator and adjudicator.
As an arbitrator, arbitrating a wide range of disputes, Philip has been appointed to several specialist panels on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
He is also appointed by the Law Society and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Unlike most modern arbitrators, who lack experience, Philip has conducted dozens of arbitrations to a final award.
Philip has experience as an arbitrator in international disputes.
As a CEDR accredited mediator, on the panels of the Law Society, Association of Midland Mediators, RIBA, Talk Mediation and other bodies, Philip has done more than 86 mediations. Only 4 of these have not settled which gives Philip one of the highest dispute resolution rates. Philip acts in a very wide range of disputes and has been recommended by, for example, major Local Authorities and retail giants as well as charities and individuals.
As a construction adjudicator, Philip’s experience pre-dates the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996 because he adjudicated under the 1981 With Contractors Design Form of Contract. He has adjudicated approximately 100 matters.
