Rachel Jones

Partner

Areas of Expertise

Rachel’s practice is primarily providing advice to registered providers of social housing on all forms of contentious construction disputes including delay claims, loss/expense claims, latent defect claims and disputes regarding where liability/risk sits under a construction contract. Rachel regularly advises in adjudications, mediations, expert determination and court proceedings.

Rachel also has extensive experience of claims relating to building safety defects including claims for breach of contract, breaches of duties under the Defective Premises Act 1972, claims for building liability orders, remediation contribution orders and latent defect insurance claims. Rachel is able to advise on the legal aspects of these types of claims as well as consider and understand the technical and commercial factors.

Experience

Rachel previously worked as a paralegal in a number of city firms before training at Devonshires.

Education

Rachel graduated from Sheffield University with BA Hons in History before completing her GDL and LPC at the College of Law in Bloomsbury, London.

Personal

Rachel is a passionate Chelsea supporter and regularly attends games at Stamford Bridge. She is also an avid traveller and loves exploring new places.

Notable Cases

Acted to defend a housing association client in an adjudication in relation to a claim for an extension of time and loss/expense. Successfully defended the claim and ensured the client could recover its liquidated damages in the sum of £3.2m.

Successfully represented a claimant housing association in a mediation in a claim for £15m losses related to fire safety defects against a latent defect insurer and the associated companies of the original contractor.