Also in Expertise:
Underground/Overhead Damage Cases
This is the firm's niche area. Principal solicitor Mark Harrison has a depth of experience working in this area for major corporate clients, both in pursuit and in defence of claims. This is a technical area. The practitioner requires familiarity with the specialised legislation covering it in order to work effectively. Just as important, however, is his or her grasp of the often complex engineering issues involved, and the jargon used to express these. For cases to be litigated with the best chances of success, a thorough grounding in all these issues is demanded of the individual solicitor. Through working for some of the UK's largest utility companies, we have developed a formidable level of technical and legal expertise in this arena.
- Where appropriate, we make use of the enhanced recovery prospects offered by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
- We possess a network of trade and engineering contacts and a library of technical literature to call on, that is of particular assistance in cases of latent damage.
- Quantum is often at the centre of the dispute. Frequently the level of overhead charge will be hotly contested. We bring our knowledge of the recent series of test cases, culminating in BT v Geraghty & Miller, to bear here.
This is a specialist area and our clients can rest secure that our service will meet their needs from the start. Where recovery is sought for cable or pipe damage, we will add value.