Matthew Cocklin

Acting for the successful claimants in Struthers & Anor v Davies (t/a Alastair Davies Building) & Anor [2022] EWHC 333 (TCC) in relation to a claim for damages and consequential losses arising from defective building works to a residential property.

Representing a claimant PFI special purpose vehicle in a substantial claim for damages (£150+ million) in relation to the rectification of external wall systems and other fire safety and structural defects at nine high rise tower blocks clad with ACM cladding and combustible rigid insulation boards.

Acting in proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court on behalf of an employer in the defence of a contractor’s claim for extensions of time and loss and expense and the repayment of liquidated damages in a case which was previously unsuccessfully pursued by the contractor in adjudication.

Acting for a construction manager, in 8 successive and successful adjudications, in relation to a claim for additional fees under a JCT Construction Management Contract 2011 in connection with a hotel development.

Defending a dry-lining subcontractor in the Technology and Construction Court, as part of multi-party legal proceedings commenced by a national developer, in relation to fire safety defects at a 400-property development which was subject to a large fire.

Acting for a claimant housing association in relation to unprecedented construction defects at a scheme, comprised of four blocks of flats, dubbed by the Press as the ‘House of Horrors’ which was the subject of a multi-party claim against the employer’s agent and professional team.

Defending a façade sub-contractor in an adjudication by a multi-national developer in relation to an alleged entitlement to pass down, to the sub-contractor, liquidated damages incurred under the main contract in connection with delays to the completion of façade works to a luxury 50-storey residential tower in London.

Advising a defendant employer client in relation to various contractual issues and the final account strategy and subsequent pre-action strategy in relation to the form of the JCT Management Building Contract 2011.

Defending a façade sub-contractor in an adjudication commenced by a multi-national main contractor in relation to delays to the completion of façade works to a 40-storey commercial development in London.

Successfully representing a defendant employer in an adjudication for the repayment of liquidated damages, under the form of the JCT Management Building Contract 2011, based on an alleged failure by a contract administrator to issue revised Notices of Non-Completion following extension of time awards.

Successfully defending an adjudication on behalf of an employer in relation to a claim by a contractor for the adjustment of preliminaries percentages under a JCT Measured Term Contract 2016.

Advising a tenant housing association that was responsible for the design and construction of a high rise building under an agreement for lease as to the liability of the freeholder to rectify defects and potential claims by the freeholder against the tenant.

Advising a development company in relation to a claim for professional fees in connection with a care home development including the preparation of a pre-action letter of response.

Settling a case on behalf of a high net-worth claimant in a professional negligence claim against a firm of City solicitors for losses caused by the negligent service of legal proceedings, upon the date of expiry of the limitation period, in relation to a residential construction dispute.

Acting for a claimant employer at the pre-action phase in relation to a claim for damages against a design and build contractor in relation to three high rise tower blocks which were clad with ACM cladding as part of a refurbishment project.

Advising a claimant housing association which is a party to a PFI project in relation to potential claims against a design and build contractor in connection with two refurbished high rise tower blocks which refurbished with render coated EPS.

Acting for a special purpose vehicle responsible for delivering the design and construction of a stadium and associated highways in an upstream dispute with the local authority and a downstream dispute with the building contractor.

Advising an employer in relation to the insolvency of a contractor, including advice on termination notices and security arrangements.

Advising an employer in relation to claims under three bonds on three construction projects arising from the insolvency of a building contractor and breaches of the building contracts.

Advising various freeholders and developers on their potential liabilities by reason of the introduction of remediation orders, remediation contribution orders, building liability orders pursuant to the Building Safety Act 2022 and amendments to the limitation period for claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972.