Matthew Cocklin

Acting in proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court on behalf of a housing association 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.

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.

Acting in a negligence claim against a firm of City solicitors in relation to the flawed commencement of proceedings in the Technology and Construction Court in connection with construction defects at a luxury residential property.

Advising a housing association in relation to a claim for damages against a design and build contractor in relation to three high rise tower blocks clad with ACM cladding including the preparation of a pre-action letter of claim.

Advising a claimant PFI special purpose vehicle in a substantial claim in relation to multiple high rise tower blocks clad with ACM cladding including the commencement of adjudication proceedings against the design and build contractor.

Advising a claimant PFI housing management contractor in relation to potential claims in relation to two high rise tower blocks with combustible facades.

Advising an employer in relation to a various contractual issues and the final account strategy in relation to a substantial housing scheme under the form of the JCT Management Building Contract 2011.

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 façade sub-contractor in an adjudication by a multi-national main contractor 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.

Successfully defending an adjudication on behalf of a housing association in relation to a claim by a contractor arising out of the valuation of variations and the assessment of extensions of time and loss and expense under a JCT Design and Build Contract 2011.

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

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.

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.

Advising various employer and contractor clients on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operation of construction contracts.

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.